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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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Superman became the first superhero film to cross $100 million in its North American opening since Marvel Studios and Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine launched to $211 million in summer 2024 on its way to grossing a record-smashing $1.338 billion worldwide.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Last month meanwhile saw the launch of the ninth Tianzhou-series cargo spacecraft, the Tianzhou-9, to the Tiangong space station.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Verb
When could SpaceX launch Starship to Mars? Musk wants to send the first uncrewed Starship to Mars by the end of 2026 for a very critical reason: The timeline coincides with an orbital alignment around the sun that would shorten the journey between Earth and Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Superman became the first superhero film to cross $100 million in its North American opening since Marvel Studios and Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine launched to $211 million in summer 2024 on its way to grossing a record-smashing $1.338 billion worldwide.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Firefly looks at possibility of Alpha launches in Japan.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Last month meanwhile saw the launch of the ninth Tianzhou-series cargo spacecraft, the Tianzhou-9, to the Tiangong space station.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
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Now both are established veterans playing on lucrative second contracts.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Joan Mitchell Foundation was established following the death of the great American abstract painter (1925-1992) bearing its name, fulfilling her wish to provide resources and opportunities for visual artists.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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None of the cases brought by Dominion and Smartmatic directly have yet gone to trial: Dominion’s cases against Fox and Newsmax and Smartmatic’s cases against Newsmax and OANN were all settled before trials could begin.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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However, thefts began to rise again in 2023, peaking in March 2024, according to a separate analysis by HLDI.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Stanton is getting time there because Aaron Judge is recovering from an elbow injury and there are mixed messages about how much throwing the two-time MVP can do at this point.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Lake Mary turned the ball over three times last week in losing its kickoff classic game to Oviedo 14-9, but Grubbs threw for nearly 400 yards and Schulz had more than 10 catches.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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After takeoff, her plane began to climb in a left turn.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
25 Aug. 2025
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The incident comes almost a month after American Airlines passengers at Denver International Airport were forced to evacuate a plane when the landing gear caught fire shortly before takeoff.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Giants’ first round pick made his first start as an NFL quarterback in the team’s preseason finale against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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When did the Kentucky State Fair Ham Breakfast start?—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District initiated the overflow at 9:55 p.m. on Aug. 9.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Susquehanna initiates Parker-Hannifin as positive The firm said shares have plenty more room to run.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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What Happens Next If approved, the first phase of the project, which costs $55 billion, will commence in the next few years.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Pre-orders of the album appeared on Taylor Swift’s website as soon as the time commenced.—
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13 Aug. 2025
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For those unfamiliar with the moment, Scott hurled five words at Lohmann after her late tackle.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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In April, the All-Star left-hander hurled six shutout innings with nine strikeouts against the Rays in Tampa.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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