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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
Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Maika Hamano took a pass from the left with her back to goal, turned and launched a powerful strike from outside the area in a moment of individual brilliance that secured Japan a third Women’s Asian Cup final with a 1-0 win over Australia.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The move came after the giant rocket, which was first rolled to the launch pad in mid-January, had been back in NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building since the end of February as engineers made repairs.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Iran launched more attacks on Israel and energy sites in neighboring Gulf Arab states, and the region marked one of the holiest days on the Muslim calendar.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Maika Hamano took a pass from the left with her back to goal, turned and launched a powerful strike from outside the area in a moment of individual brilliance that secured Japan a third Women’s Asian Cup final with a 1-0 win over Australia.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
As a tier 2 supplier, Coats is also helping its downstream customers decarbonize their supply chains through product launches.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The move came after the giant rocket, which was first rolled to the launch pad in mid-January, had been back in NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building since the end of February as engineers made repairs.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
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Larissa Schlotterbeck, its head of external engagement in the region, said Equatorial Guinea is working on establishing an asylum system and UNHCR is helping with identifying people who may need protection until then.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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For her grand debut, Princess Caroline's eldest daughter chose a Chanel dress in white and adorned with feathers, establishing a link with her mother's favorite maison.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
21 Mar. 2026
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As tensions began to thaw in 2015, Cubans were able to raise their flag at the embassy for the first time since 1961.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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New crackdowns have already begun, including executions, last week, of protesters arrested in January.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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There was a 10-second violation trying to get the ball past halfcourt, passes that were thrown to nobody, and Miami defenders who were a step behind.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Duffy said a United Airlines flight experienced an aborted takeoff Sunday morning, which is where the emergency vehicle that was struck on the runway was headed.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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At least 66 people were killed and several others injured when a military transport aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday in Colombia’s Puerto Leguízamo, according to an AP report.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bez Mbeng had 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds in his first career start.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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After a hot start to the weekend, temperatures are expected to continue rising in North Texas, bringing a little bit of summer into spring.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the Suffolk investigation, the Middlesex DA and State Police have both initiated independent reviews into their handling of the crash.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Foreigners, the plurality of whom are Chinese, initiated nearly 5,000 pregnancies this way during 2020 alone, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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To be considered for a grant, projects must have 90% of production finished and be in, or about to commence, the post-production phase.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Now, writers are poised to commence another round of bargaining with the major studios on a new three-year film and TV contract.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The year before the shooting, the terrorist organization released videos that appeared to show gay men being hurled off buildings and then stoned to death.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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