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Recent Examples of starters
With most starters sitting out the preseason opener and Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel dealing with hamstring injuries, Stefanski turned to Sanders as the starter and primary option Friday night.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starters
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Have Bowls Of Nuts At Every Turn A table full of gourmet appetizers may be lovely, but Schaub says her grandmother knew to make these little pre-dinner snacks accessible and approachable.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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At least that way you can be prepared — either by suggesting somewhere else or by eating hearty appetizers beforehand.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Pre-batched cocktails, a help-yourself bar or a few good bottles of wine handle drinks without bartender duty.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The big draw is the catamaran seating and the specialised cocktails but traditional Atollian food is also served here.—
Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Similarly, nudifying apps that manage to skirt reviews and appear in Google and Apple app stores despite violating terms could draw legal attention.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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The apps and websites can only be accessed again once the user opens the Brick app and taps the phone back on the little grey box.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Engen and Taylor Calmus CBS To help encourage fathers navigating similar experiences, Taylor Calmus, creator of the popular online Dude Dad brand, visited the NICU ahead of Father's Day to surprise Engen and other dads with gift bags filled with supplies.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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It’s recommended to get magnesium through natural foods instead of supplements because natural food provides additional nutrients, including fiber, with numerous health benefits.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Stick with finger foods that do not require utensils and will not smudge cards or game boards.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Importer Wilson Daniel curates a lineup of exclusive wines like Gaja, Dal Forno Romano, Biondi Santi and more to pair with appetizers and finger foods.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starters. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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