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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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Tickets are $285, including appetizers, dinner and dessert.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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With a free mobile passport, enjoy discounts, half-price appetizers, even a free glass of wine with an entrée at Well Hung Vineyard.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Owned by brothers Michael and Fabian Limas, Le Rêve's sophisticated cocktails have names like Honeydew This, Honeydew That, and Strawberry Spotted Handkerchief, ensuring each sip is as memorable as its name.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Existing methods for creating blood stem cells rely on complex cocktails of growth proteins.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 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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Chewy offers a wide range of pet products including food, treats, supplies, toys, and healthcare items.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Humanitarian aid — including critical supplies, infrastructure repair and medical support — will flow freely into Gaza under the supervision of the United Nations, the Red Crescent and other neutral organizations.—
Morgan Phillips,
FOXNews.com,
13 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,
29 Sep. 2025
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Patrons can expect finger foods like wings and dips, healthy options including salads and fish, indulgent pastas and a burger program that Gurland is especially excited about.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starters. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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