1
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
FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Amazon Amazon still has not launched their Switch 2 preorder page, which seems ridiculous.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
Briefly, the company also offered an early adopter discount for T-Mobile users that locked in a $10-per-month price at launch.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Courtroom shifts after key witness in Karen Reed trial changes tune
MAJOR HEADLINES
UNDER FIRE – Russia launches massive overnight strike on Ukraine's capital, leaving several dead.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Amazon Amazon still has not launched their Switch 2 preorder page, which seems ridiculous.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
In her launch video, Stratton wasted no time outlining the stakes.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
Briefly, the company also offered an early adopter discount for T-Mobile users that locked in a $10-per-month price at launch.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
Verb
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What things like weekly releases, time slots, and appointment television do is establish a habit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon established several timelines for capabilities to be delivered starting with early 2026 to those delivered after 2030.—
Mike Stone and Marisa Taylor,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the run-up to her State of the City speech, Bass has begun dropping hints about her upcoming budget.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The European Union has begun to issue its U.S.-bound officials burner phones, for fear of surveillance, the Financial Times reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The cherry blossom motif wallpaper, floral curtains, and throw blanket are all from Pierre Frey, while the four-poster bed is made by Porte Italia.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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The collection includes more than 200 items, including a wide range of bedding, bath towels and accessories, pillows, and throw blankets.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That January collision was the deadliest U.S. plane crash since 2001, when a jet crashed into a New York City neighborhood shortly after takeoff, killing all 260 people on board and five more on the ground.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a separate incident also last month, five people were injured when a small plane crashed near a retirement village near Lancaster, Pennsylvania after its door opened shortly after takeoff.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That was Monday, the day Blewett joined his third major-league team in a two-week span, and one day before the 6-foot-6 right-hander was thrust into the first start of his MLB career.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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But while the Albertsons crew is only just revealing themselves for the first time, discretion was only really a priority at the very start.—
Nate Rogers,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Businesses are wary of making those investments, citing uncertainty in operating conditions initiated by Trump’s tariff push, which has been rolled out in fits and starts.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The recall, initiated by Blooming Import Inc. in Brooklyn, New York, affects 74 cases of Golden Crop Candy, which included the dyes Blue 1, Red 40 and Acid Red 18, which were not listed on the product label.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Around the same time, the company commenced an aggressive play for the college sports insurance market, introducing a novel contract protection product for NIL collectives while also trying to get into the critical injury coverage niche.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Production on the second season of Nobody Wants This commenced in March 2025.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The massive Ford Raptor truck then reverses away from the lot, hurling Sloan to the ground.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then, as Ventura was motionless on the floor, Combs appears to kick her and later hurls an object from a table at her.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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