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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
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
New launches of critical medicines are at stake, as prices and regulations discourage companies from launching them on the continent.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase was among the initial launch partners for the cybersecurity initiative, known as Project Glasswing.
—Samantha Subin,hugh Son, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Here — with stainless-steel kegs nearby and bartenders pouring pilsners and pale ales under market lights and beach balls — wrestlers launch off the top rope in raucous displays of acrobatics.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
New launches of critical medicines are at stake, as prices and regulations discourage companies from launching them on the continent.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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The event was part of the launch of her newest book, Daughter of Egypt, and sponsored by the Library Guild of Rancho Santa Fe and Warwick’s book store.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase was among the initial launch partners for the cybersecurity initiative, known as Project Glasswing.
—Samantha Subin,hugh Son, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
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The movie’s point of view is established with a brief opening voice-over by a woman named Sasha, whose reminiscences of childhood, and of her brother Jeremy, make up the bulk of the film.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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French counterterrorism prosecutors also said the plot to ignite an explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America appears to be linked to HAYI, but a firm link has not yet been established.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Schools across the Emirates were shuttered for weeks after the war began, shifting students to remote learning, prompting some parents, who CNBC has spoken with since the war began, to send children back to their home countries to complete the academic term at schools teaching in-person.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The cost of gas has soared over the seven weeks since the war began, sending the average national price of regular gas to more than $4 per gallon.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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The person throwing the bowling ball might not have intended a specific victim to be killed, or even knowingly planned to kill someone, but nonetheless did something that was obviously likely to cause serious harm.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jane tries to give it a bit of meta humor, milking laughs from throwing money at Juicy and doing little jazz hands.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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In November 2025, a UPS MD-11 crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all three crew members and 12 people on the ground.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The letter estimated United would have to cut more than 200 takeoffs and landings at peak times this summer, while American would need to cut no more than 40.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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As a rookie in 2025, Sanoja made 26 starts at third base, 20 starts at second base, 16 in left field, 10 in center field and nine at shortstop.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Aledo got off to a fast start with six runs in the first inning, and after a two-run second inning, ended the game early with seven runs in the third.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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In August last year, The Athletic revealed the new redevelopment proposals after the first plans, initiated by Villa’s then chief executive Christian Purslow in April 2022, were shelved despite securing planning permission in the December of that year.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The bank initiated research coverage of the location-sharing, family safety app with a buy rating, and a 12-month price target of $60 price target, implying 32% upside from Tuesday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The search process for Adofo-Mensah's replacement will commence after the draft.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Netflix also shared other casting info as the shoot commenced.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The New York Islanders are facing questions about a jumbotron promotion urging hockey fans to donate to a former New York City police sergeant who was recently convicted of manslaughter for hurling a cooler of ice at a man fleeing arrest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, a man hurled a Molotov cocktail at the gate in front of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s house.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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