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Recent Examples of nonstarter
The latter is a nonstarter for William, who blames the Army, especially Captain Ezekiel Richardson, for Jane’s death.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Democrats in the Senate say the bill is a nonstarter.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Building new office towers was a nonstarter in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Atlanta was flooded with unwanted workspace.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Schumer and Jeffries both maintained that the SAVE Act is a nonstarter on the Democratic side.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2026
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Democrats in the Senate say the bill is a nonstarter.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Building new office towers was a nonstarter in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Atlanta was flooded with unwanted workspace.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Schumer and Jeffries both maintained that the SAVE Act is a nonstarter on the Democratic side.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstarter
Noun
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The radio listener is the big loser here.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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People who need services are the biggest losers.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To hear the critics’ version of events, an unprovoked and unnecessary attack on Iran, launched at Israel’s behest, is already a foreign-policy fiasco that has put the global economy at risk without any clear objective or endgame.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Now, because of his imprudent and inaccurate sloganeering, even with a majority of his appointees sitting on the board, the mayor faces the prospect of a legal and political fiasco that implicates the honesty of his most prominent promise to his constituents.—
Christian Browne,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After 48 years of unsuccessful politicking, one might be tempted to call the idea of indexing capital gains a certified washout.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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There are low chances for rain from Wednesday into the weekend but no day looks like a complete washout.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Taken to an extreme, an ever-evolving idea of retirement could outlive drastic institutional change, perhaps enduring longer than the institutions of American democracy or beyond climate disaster.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Steve DeJong will retire from the Homewood Fire Department after more than two decades to accept a position at MABAS Illinois, the statewide mutual aid and disaster response coordinator.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The novel was adapted once before — as a notorious feature film flop.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Made with bread flour, hard red spring wheat and spelt, its greatness lies in the chew of the crust, and in its flop.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Woodstock gave its name to a generation, but the concert itself was a debacle that nearly bankrupted its promoters.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The donation debacle comes amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which has left more than 64,000 airport security workers working without pay.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It was later identified, by an unnamed official to thel, as showing a bunker buster bomb attack on an ammunition depot in the city.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The attack, which reportedly used 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs, marks a major escalation as the conflict in the region entered its second month.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By night, Ora’s lemon-yellow booths and terrazzo-crazy paving become a lively setting for Greco-Italian chef Ettore Botrini’s accessible but accomplished menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Start by steaming water with vinegar or lemon juice to loosen residue, making cleanup easier and safer.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Nonstarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstarter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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