EMBARKED Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

embarked

verb

past tense of embark

as in launched

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as in got (on)

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launched

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Bryce Underwood launched a Hail Mary well out of the end zone as time seemed to expire on the Wolverines to give WMU an improbable upset victory late Saturday night in Ann Arbor.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Since then, Miu Miu has launched the satin style in a slew of colorways, including white, red and even a bright sky blue.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

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