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Recent Examples of starter
Brooklyn fell behind 21-7 out the gate on Monday, prompting head coach Jordi Fernandez to sub out all five starters.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Extra bases: Five regular starters (Bogaerts, Merrill, Jake Cronenworth, Elías Díaz, and Manny Machado) were in the Padres’ lineup Monday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Surprise, Arizona Kansas City Royals starter Alec Marsh took a significant step forward Monday afternoon in his return from right-shoulder tightness.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
After opening this season as a Heat starter, Jovic has since established himself as an important part of the Heat’s bench rotation.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Extra bases: Five regular starters (Bogaerts, Merrill, Jake Cronenworth, Elías Díaz, and Manny Machado) were in the Padres’ lineup Monday.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Surprise, Arizona Kansas City Royals starter Alec Marsh took a significant step forward Monday afternoon in his return from right-shoulder tightness.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
After opening this season as a Heat starter, Jovic has since established himself as an important part of the Heat’s bench rotation.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
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From crowd-pleasing mains to comforting sides, classic appetizers, and desserts these are the recipes that turn into traditions.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
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That award-winning wine list While the Fig Tree is known for signature dishes like the elk chop, the bison ribeye and that rich escargot appetizer, it’s largely recognized for its wine.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 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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Most locals start with the mixed antipasto, an array of raw and cooked seafood, before having the Assassina.—
Laura May Todd Enea Arienti,
New York Times,
17 May 2024
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As with the group's other restaurants (like Fat Dragon, PBR and Wong's Tacos), the cocktails are fun and funky, and the weekday happy hour deals stellar.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The cocktails will highlight rum culture, especially at the eye-catching bar, the centerpiece of the main dining room.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: During the pandemic, apps like Zoom, WhatsApp and Teams stole the spotlight from Skype.—
Angrej Singh,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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As of early February, customers are restricted to 12 items when ordering through the Starbucks app.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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One of her most moving posts was her recent follow-up with John Hopkins, longtime owner of Altadena’s O Happy Days vegan cafe and natural food store, who lost his home and store in the Eaton fire.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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It's been another strong year for new research into the health benefits of natural foods and extracts, some of which have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Dec. 2024
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While Super Bowl Sunday isn't an official holiday, people all over the country celebrate the football match with sprawling tables of appetizers, finger foods, and beverages.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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Moonlight offers a creative menu of mixed drinks such as the Moonshadow (featuring bourbon, rum, coffee, and a splash of bitters) and the Dreamweaver (whiskey, vermouth, coffee liqueur, and grapefruit bitters) as well as luxury finger foods such as caviar bumps and steak tartare rolls.—
Keyaira Boone,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Make sure to pair beef or chicken with other food groups like grains and vegetables for a balanced diet.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the benefits of spinach outweigh the risks for people who don't need to follow a low-oxalate diet, Woods said.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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