embarks

verb

present tense third-person singular of embark
1
as in launches

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2
as in gets (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarks
  1. launches
  2. boards
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  • JioHotstar remains in business with Johar, with Student of the Year, a TV spin-off of the 2012 film set within modern youth culture, launches this month.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Fuel is the rescue budget A servicing spacecraft, like LINK, launches with a finite supply of propellant.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of launches
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  • Nobody boards the bus expecting to become an accounting entry.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Susana Cabrera, Founder of SC Growth Counsel, helps CEOs and boards pressure-test high-stakes decisions before committing capital.
    — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of boards
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“Embarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarks. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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