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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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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
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The Capital Grille is known for its extensive list of specialty wines, dry-aged steaks and seafood appetizers.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The texture is smooth and medium-bodied, with enough structure to hold up in cocktails and enough nuance to reward slow sipping.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Yelp reviewers think the cocktails are next-level.—
Fielding Buck,
Daily News,
28 May 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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To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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The stadium is now used by people seeking shelter from gangs, who now control key routes to and from the capital, choking off vital supplies in the Caribbean nation grappling with a deepening hunger crisis.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 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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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
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Crowd-pleasing favorites include creamy dips like our Herby Green Hummus and savory finger foods such as Ham and Swiss Sliders.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
21 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starters. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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