as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a middle-aged woman who has retained the starch of youth
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Recent Examples of starch
In order for grain to ferment, a distiller first has to convert its starch into sugar.
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Clay Risen, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Restaurants are returning to the basics of starch, protein and vegetables on a plate, rather than $14 dishes where everyone at the table gets two or three bites, Adamo said.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Individuals exhibiting multiple copies of this gene have been linked to cultures that rely more heavily on starches for subsistence, like farmers, but the origins of this adaptation have been unclear.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Typically, the tasty starch is produced by women and girls, according to UNESCO, and helps provide them with financial autonomy.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Clay Risen, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Restaurants are returning to the basics of starch, protein and vegetables on a plate, rather than $14 dishes where everyone at the table gets two or three bites, Adamo said.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Individuals exhibiting multiple copies of this gene have been linked to cultures that rely more heavily on starches for subsistence, like farmers, but the origins of this adaptation have been unclear.
—Ryan McRae, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Typically, the tasty starch is produced by women and girls, according to UNESCO, and helps provide them with financial autonomy.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch
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Although Trump remains an advocate of U.S. energy dominance and independence, Alamariu expects this stance will help oil stocks more than oil prices.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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He is praised for his energy and leadership savvy and coached San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy for four years at Iowa State.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Texas fascinates with its famous hubris, its huge distances, its undeniable vigor, its wealth, and its sense of always being on some kind of cutting-edge.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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By 2023, when Mr. DeSantis was Mr. Trump’s main rival for the Republican nomination, Ms. Wiles and her team were pursuing him with vigor.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Key Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, rice protein, adenosine, peony root complex How to Apply: LashFood recommends applying the serum nightly to the clean roots of your brows.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nice white parents enroll their children; protests break out when a bougie juice bar threatens to replace an old-school deli; and Principal Ava (Janelle James), always a canny operator, helps her team blackmail the developer out of some fancy new computers for the kids.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, Trump declared a national energy emergency to boost domestic oil and gas production and end the electric vehicle mandate.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The order withdraws the entire shelf for new or renewed offshore wind leasing, but does not affect either existing leases or leases in the continental shelf for oil and gas development.—
Zack Budryk,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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What to do: Peanut butter, vinegar, or ice will all lift gum off of clothing fabrics.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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What to order: The New Jersey steak sub (cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil and vinegar, and Jones’ special sauce) for $7.89.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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While Hoyer’s fate is uncertain, the return of Sosa brought some new life to an often stale product — the annual Cubs Convention.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Paired alongside Shakespeare’s lines about grunting and sweating under a weary life, even the non-playable background extras seem imbued with a soul.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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