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Recent Examples of starter
From 2020 to 2023, all four seasons in which Alcantara was Miami’s Opening Day starter prior to the injury, Alcantara was one of 19 pitchers to have started 100 games.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
The Tigers brought back starter Jack Flaherty on a two-year, $35 million deal that includes a player opt-out after the first season.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
At dinner, that means starters like breads and spreads (three different types of bread with za’atar oil, eggplant dip, and labneh with trout roe), a melt-in-your-mouth lamb tartare, and perfectly crunchy fried eggplant that still retains the vegetable’s creaminess inside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Bobby King, inside linebackers coach: Played three years as a starter from 1998-200 at the University of Texas El-Paso.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
The Tigers brought back starter Jack Flaherty on a two-year, $35 million deal that includes a player opt-out after the first season.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
At dinner, that means starters like breads and spreads (three different types of bread with za’atar oil, eggplant dip, and labneh with trout roe), a melt-in-your-mouth lamb tartare, and perfectly crunchy fried eggplant that still retains the vegetable’s creaminess inside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Bobby King, inside linebackers coach: Played three years as a starter from 1998-200 at the University of Texas El-Paso.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
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Carrabba's Italian Grill: Available Feb. 6 to 16, a four-course meal for two ($65) includes choice from an exclusive menu of a shared appetizer, two main dishes per person and a shared dessert.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Parties of two tend to get straight to the point of ordering, whereas larger parties are more likely to spend several minutes greeting each other and deciding whether to get a round of appetizers for the table.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appétit,
13 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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Nine specialty cocktails, created to match shows from The Fall of the House of Usher to Squid Game, complement the dishes.—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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Attendees get their first cocktail or mocktail for free, and Taeko San Takout will pop up there to serve onigiri (Japanese rice balls) and mochi.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
13 Feb. 2025
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The losses, the biggest drop in US stock market history, were blamed on the Chinese AI chatbot’s use of lower-cost chips and that the free app uses less data at a fraction of the cost of its competitors language assistants.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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There are also several apps that provide more in-depth sales data, often charging subscription fees for full access.—
Tyler Holzhammer,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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President and founder of natural foods product company Archon Pure Products Company.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2025
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Post-pandemic, people want natural foods that can support their immune systems, clear their heads and boost their energy without caffeine jitters.—
Robert Johnson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
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The biggest day of the year for football — and finger food — fanatics is almost finally here.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Upgrade the atmosphere by having finger foods and cocktails on hand for the holiday, like pretzel and cheese broomsticks with a bowl of Frankenpunch.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
28 Oct. 2024
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In the early 2010s, the Australian wellness influencer was writing a blog about her struggles with brain cancer, amassing thousands of followers on Instagram, launching a recipe app inspired by the healthy diet that allegedly cured her, and ultimately getting a book deal.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Free radicals may form from things like cigarette smoke, air pollution, sun exposure, and poor diet.—
Jennifer Lefton, MS, RD/N, CNSC, FAND,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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