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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
Noun
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These little gems will be one of the first appetizers to disappear.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Deals on appetizers, including wings, tacos, fries and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Come for the nightly DJs, come for the succinct menu of highball cocktails, or just come for the Japanese soft serve ice cream.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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There will also be special craft cocktails including Mommas Day Off Martini ($14), Peach or Mango Mom-Mosa ($12), Butterfly Effect Elixir ($10) and Farmers French 75 ($14).—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 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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But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Weighing between 24 pounds (11 kilograms) and 70 pounds (32 kilograms), the robot supports both external and vehicle-mounted power supplies, balancing endurance with deployment flexibility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Originals, cards, giclee prints and more will be available for sale and finger foods will be served.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Allen is brought finger foods on a tray and is not allowed utensils, the source said.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starters. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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