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Recent Examples of starter
The Braves have continued trying to add a veteran starter before opening day.
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Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Sandoval has little experience as a reliever and has pitched exclusively as a starter since 2022.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The Knicks used Alvarado in a variety of ways, most notably in spurts as a primary defender on Boston’s two-pronged scoring attack of All-Star starter Jaylen Brown and sixth man Payton Pritchard.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Maxey was named a starter in the 2026 All-Star Game for the first time in his career in January.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Sandoval has little experience as a reliever and has pitched exclusively as a starter since 2022.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The Knicks used Alvarado in a variety of ways, most notably in spurts as a primary defender on Boston’s two-pronged scoring attack of All-Star starter Jaylen Brown and sixth man Payton Pritchard.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Maxey was named a starter in the 2026 All-Star Game for the first time in his career in January.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
Noun
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Two crafts, two cocktails and one appetizer are included for $89.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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That's the beloved appetizer consisting of six yellow peppers stuffed with shrimp that family matriarch Carmen Murguia brought to California from the border town of Mexicali, creating what may be the area’s most popular Mexican dish and inspiring countless imitators.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Keeping things cute and cozy, couples can book a Romantic Sunset Escapade or Sunset Cruise, complete with wine and antipasto.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Bring your appetite and go big, with antipasto, pasta, main course, and dessert at a homey trat like Da Enzo da 29.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2024
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Outfitted with the largest telescope and first overwater observatory in the Indian Ocean, there’s arguably no better place on earth to lay back and observe while letting some strong, innovative cocktails transport you to a galaxy far, far away.—
Paul Rubio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Customers partaking in the omakase experience were seated beside others who were spending much less on a la carte items, and the conversation flowed as easily as Cho’s cocktails.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Take a few minutes to review what each dating app can access on your phone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Signing up for a Session account does not require a phone number or email address, and the app collects no data about users' devices or locations, the website's FAQ says.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hospitals are so poorly equipped that patients are asked to provide supplies needed for their care, from syringes to surgical screws.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gripped by a worsening economic crisis, Cuba’s government recently adopted rationing measures to protect essential services and ration fuel supplies for key sectors.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Red-fronted macaws, along with many other wildlife species, lose their natural food sources when farmers cut down or burn the forest.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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As a result, birds may have shifted toward more natural food sources and into green spaces that had previously been heavily trafficked by people.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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Anything that involves rice was originally meant to be finger food.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The food shies away from the typical — no crab rangoon here — for finger foods that harken to cuisines outside the South Pacific, like Jamaican style jerk shrimp skewers ($18) and salmon ceviche ($16).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Doctors and other experts say that some of MAHA's recommendations, like prioritizing fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, are good guidance for the country's health.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, evening people may be more at risk for cardiovascular disease due to nicotine use, poor sleep, and difficulty managing weight, blood sugar, and diet.—
Outside,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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