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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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This is a great neighborhood tavern with some of my favorite pizzas, salads and appetizers in town.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The menu will feature snackable, shareable appetizers along with mains like sandwiches and weekly specials.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Developed in only nine months, the range comprises four scents created by French noses and aimed at targeting Gen Z customers with their catchy names nodding to cocktails and sweet-spot price positioning.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tom's Watch Bar's menu includes popular food such as burgers and chicken wings, beer on tap or in a can, and signature cocktails.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 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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Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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So far, $24,926 Australian dollars has been raised out of a $28,000 goal on GoFundMe to help with funeral costs, as well as household bills, baby supplies and time off work for Nathan.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 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
Cite this Entry
“Starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starters. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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