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Recent Examples of starter
Miami starter Max Meyer was pulled after five innings, having limited the Giants to just one unearned run.
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Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
That would be, by far, the lowest ERA of any starter in the Red Sox rotation right now.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Walker, who was a three-year starter in Green Bay, signed an incentive-laden contract with the Panthers in March.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Milivojevic first must beat out sixth-year player Cam Fancher, who has been a starter at three schools.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
That would be, by far, the lowest ERA of any starter in the Red Sox rotation right now.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Walker, who was a three-year starter in Green Bay, signed an incentive-laden contract with the Panthers in March.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Milivojevic first must beat out sixth-year player Cam Fancher, who has been a starter at three schools.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
Noun
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The menu includes other appetizers from the grill like chorizo, sweetbreads and romanesco and raw bar selections like beef or tuna tartare, octopus carpaccio, hamachi and oysters.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Have it as a meal or serve as an appetizer.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Sip on cocktails and snack on a charcuterie board at the Don Diablo rooftop at Hotel Mesón del Marqués, which has fantastic views of the main square and church.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The surrounding deck is outfitted with lounge chairs and daybeds (available to book for groups of up to six) and attended by staff who can bring over cocktails and light bites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland at 706-348-4866 or submit tips anonymously through the agency's website or mobile app.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cruise ships post all-aboard times in daily planners that are delivered to staterooms and on the cruise line’s app.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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On the plains, grasshoppers could become a bigger nuisance as their natural food sources disappear.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The number of cottage cheese brands at my local supermarket has grown, with a greater number available at natural food stores.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 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
Noun
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Mason only eats a very limited diet, probably about 12 things.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Barnes-Lentz opted to study nutrition in college after subsisting on a diet of Pop-Tarts and Toaster Strudel.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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