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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
after retiring, he launched a small company devoted to making medical devices
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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she launched a career in journalism after quitting acting school
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
infantrymen launching grenades at the nest of machine gunners
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as in start
the point at which something begins
we are at the launch of a new age of space exploration
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Recent Examples of launch
Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Carmen Coutts, an interior designer with Tracy Lynn Studio who is now launching her own firm, Daughters of Design, recently completed a laundry room project designed around wallpaper that her client had found.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Currently, the period between the last SLS launch for Artemis I and the upcoming missions will be more than three years.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Georgia political leaders began weighing in Saturday after the United States and Israel launched major military strikes on Iran.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Carmen Coutts, an interior designer with Tracy Lynn Studio who is now launching her own firm, Daughters of Design, recently completed a laundry room project designed around wallpaper that her client had found.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
Isaacman said standardizing the rocket’s configuration, though, means the number of launches can now go up.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Currently, the period between the last SLS launch for Artemis I and the upcoming missions will be more than three years.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
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In September 2023, rain followed by Tropical Storm Hilary established conditions for breeding and the subsequent insect activity in a time when the mosquitoes typically begin to hibernate.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The founding generation of screen actors, who fought hard and risked much to establish a labor union for the profession, would still likely balk at the deletion of the name.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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The tour begins on March 6, 2026, with a stop at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The products opened up a week of product launches on Monday, as Apple begins what looks to be a broader multi-day hardware push.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Roberts said Snell was up to 86-87 mph while throwing long toss and should extend his long toss in the days ahead.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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When their son Hamnet dies suddenly, Agnes and William are thrown into unimaginable grief, which the Bard then channels into arguably the most influential play of all time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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Archer Aviation – The developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft saw shares drop 4%.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pilots can see bad weather lurking in the distance hours before takeoff, glowing like a wraith on their digital maps.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rosenior has made an encouraging start, going unbeaten in his first six Premier League matches.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Cubs didn’t want to alter his usual approach, which meant his first Cactus League start came a week into their spring exhibition schedule.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The spin-off, which NBCU parent Comcast initiated because its cable networks are considered slow-dying properties that weighed down its stock price, was hardly a vote of confidence in the business.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Oppenheimer also initiated a price target of $185, implying an upside of 27%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sifford, who is currently the retailer’s vice chairman of the board, will fulfill the CEO responsibilities while the company commences a search for a permanent successor.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Then, in the evening, guests will change into their evening attire and stroll around for a promenade, and then afterward, the Regency Era Ball will commence.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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People hurl wooden crates overboard, tumble off rafts, and frantically don life jackets—sometimes all at once.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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