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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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The poolside Joia Bar, modeled after a traditional Dominican casita, overlooks the lagoon pool and the sea, offering light bites, appetizers, and cocktails.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the appetizers were never going to have anything on the main course.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sushi and other seafood are the highlight at Ukai; Mediterranean cuisine and small plates and cocktails are featured at Maratea.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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In celebration, the pair could be seen quite literally howling at the moon with cocktails in hand — sans pants, of course.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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ICEBlock and similar apps have been available on Apple’s app store since the spring.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rather than simply reflecting pre-existing social and romantic struggles, dating apps can also intensify these difficulties through dating app burnout — a cycle of disappointment, rejection and emotional exhaustion.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kyiv has persistently targeted various types of sites linked to Moscow's military industry, from fuel depots to refineries funding its war effort to chemical factories grinding out supplies for ammunition.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The essentials – groceries and household supplies – remain the sole bright spots in consumer budgets.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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For a more relaxed vibe, consider keeping things simple with tasty finger foods and letting everyone settle in for a Halloween movie marathon once the kids return home.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starters. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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