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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
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Next week, the former New York Times media reporter Ravi Somaiya is launching Bungalow, a project promising to delve deep into stories outside of the daily (and sometimes hourly) news cycle.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Cavitation, on the other hand, provides a high-energy, controllable launch system that doesn’t require onboard power or moving parts.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
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However, Prince William is scheduled to be in Cardiff, Wales, 150 miles away, to visit a pioneering new mental health hub launching at Principality Stadium.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Next week, the former New York Times media reporter Ravi Somaiya is launching Bungalow, a project promising to delve deep into stories outside of the daily (and sometimes hourly) news cycle.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Here’s a closer look at the pair of inflation reports due out in the week ahead and what to watch for at Apple’s launch event.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Cavitation, on the other hand, provides a high-energy, controllable launch system that doesn’t require onboard power or moving parts.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Period-appropriate musical elements will help establish the nostalgic atmosphere.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Because, immediately, journeyman Jones threw five passes on the first five plays to began attacking the NFL’s weakest starting cornerbacks — a situation too obvious for the club to have gone the entire offseason not doing enough to remedy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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To counter the explosive projectiles, Russian tank crews began mounting homemade cages above their turrets to cushion the tanks from blasts.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While much of last season was a lost cause due to Tua Tagovailoa being injured, the Dolphins still aren't throwing the ball downfield.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or, take after Aniston by throwing them on with flip-flops and a basic T-shirt.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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All but one of the 242 people on board Air India Flight 171 on June 12 were killed when the Boeing Dreamliner, bound for London, crashed seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad in western India.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The strike occurred during takeoff, FedEx officials confirmed.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the 0-1 start is not ideal.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bergert had previously allowed three runs or fewer in each of his 13 major-league starts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the last quarter, the partnership has facilitated recovery of more than 26,600 kilograms of textiles from 23 hotels and initiated conversations with 12 hotel groups in Delhi.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company has also initiated a search process to find a permanent successor.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Littell would finish six innings before the battle of the bullpens commenced.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, pricing may commence prior to the earnings announcement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Born in what is now Zimbabwe, Bland spent hours as a child hurling stones at telegraph poles.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Protesters hurled rocks at government vehicles, breaking windows and side-view mirrors, according to prosecutors.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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