as in appetizer
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Recent Examples of starter
For starters, toys are very versatile; pups can chew on them for fun, and then, next minute, hold them for comfort.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
For starters, telecoms should rethink their retail strategies.
—Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
For starters, sand will find its way into every nook and cranny of your shoe and take up a permanent residence.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025
Del Norte head coach Jose Soto said his team was missing four starters who opted to go to the prom.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
For starters, telecoms should rethink their retail strategies.
—Dmitri Verbovski, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
For starters, sand will find its way into every nook and cranny of your shoe and take up a permanent residence.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025
Del Norte head coach Jose Soto said his team was missing four starters who opted to go to the prom.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
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While the Knicks would take Game 4 and the series 3-1 (back when first-round series were five games), the Starks-Miller incident was an appetizer for future matchups.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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This 8-ingredient appetizer is a Test Kitchen favorite and perfect for hot days.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 May 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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The three bars remain as well: Boxelder, which features craft beer; La Epoca wine bar; and The Lasseter, which serves cocktails.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Half of the guests enjoyed cocktails, while the rest shared pots of tea.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Monarch aims to provide an all-in-one mobile app for tracking spending, investments and money goals.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Connie Weeden, 59, is accused of sending cash via a cell phone app to Jermaine Donald, one of the 10 inmates who broke out of the Orleans Justice Center just after midnight last Friday.—
Matt Rehbein,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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But tastes were changing, and consumers wanted lighter and more natural food and wine.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The study found that the 21 biggest contractors were collectively awarded $3 billion to deliver the boxes. MAHA, meanwhile, is part of a push by Kennedy to promote natural foods and alternative medicines.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
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So our finger foods in Charlotte, North Carolina, might be quite different than the ones in Fargo, North Dakota.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2025
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Firming, Strengthening Body Lotions for Mature Skin By Erin Bunch Cucumber slices + smoked salmon + cream cheese Nobody wants to have to deal with a fork, knife, and plate in the heat of the game, which is why finger food like this idea from Lopez is always a hit.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2025
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Related article How to boost protein in your diet, without losing other nutrients.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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People who followed this eating plan had significantly more varieties of microorganisms in their guts than those who ate a diet rich in sugar, fat, and salt.4 2.—
Robert Burakoff,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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