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as in founded
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 began
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 threw
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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Recent Examples of launched
Two wars in as many years with Israel — both launched on other’s behalf but with outsized consequences borne here — have resulted in thousands of dead, a million-plus displacement crisis and the leveling and occupation of wide swaths of the country.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Adidas, Nike, Puma, New Balance and Skechers – who only launched their first range of soccer shoes in 2023 and are fronted by England striker Harry Kane – all unveiled new lines of cleats ahead of the tournament.
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Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Schwarber launched a second-deck blast, a three-run homer off of Mets starter David Peterson in the second inning, for his Major League-leading 29th home run.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
The administration's other telescopic projects include SPHEREx, which launched in 2025 with the goal of conducting a widespread infrared spectral survey of the sky, and the James Webb Space Telescope, which launched in 2021 and now orbits the sun with a distance of one million miles from Earth.
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Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Copeland’s medical crisis became known to fans earlier this week when friends launched a $20,000 GoFundMe campaign.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
No chair in recent history has launched a project that has matched the ambition of this one.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
The Israeli military struck targets in Beirut's suburbs on Sunday after the militant group Hezbollah launched projectiles toward Israel, Reuters reported.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Adidas, Nike, Puma, New Balance and Skechers – who only launched their first range of soccer shoes in 2023 and are fronted by England striker Harry Kane – all unveiled new lines of cleats ahead of the tournament.
—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Schwarber launched a second-deck blast, a three-run homer off of Mets starter David Peterson in the second inning, for his Major League-leading 29th home run.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The administration's other telescopic projects include SPHEREx, which launched in 2025 with the goal of conducting a widespread infrared spectral survey of the sky, and the James Webb Space Telescope, which launched in 2021 and now orbits the sun with a distance of one million miles from Earth.
—
Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Copeland’s medical crisis became known to fans earlier this week when friends launched a $20,000 GoFundMe campaign.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
No chair in recent history has launched a project that has matched the ambition of this one.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
The Israeli military struck targets in Beirut's suburbs on Sunday after the militant group Hezbollah launched projectiles toward Israel, Reuters reported.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launched
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.
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Clive Davis, the music executive who founded Arista Records and J Records and helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood and many others, died on Monday at his home in New York City.
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After Iran played to a draw Sunday at SoFi Stadium, its second of the World Cup in as many matches, the team’s coach began his postmatch assessment by backing up six months.
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Young also noted that Iran’s Gulf neighbors will invest in pipelines to avoid oil flows through the strait, which allowed for the transit of 20 million barrels a day before the war began.
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The impact threw everyone on board into the water and ripped a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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Even on a day when 2025 Nationa League strikeout leader Logan Webb threw his first complete game of the season, the Marlins managed to squeeze out five hits and two runs over eight innings.
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What is established is that the celebrated director Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the movie, is helming this version and Darrell Grand Moultrie, who has a robust background in choreographing both ballet and Beyoncé, is in charge of the dancing.
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Bringing that inside-out understanding of his industry and its history speaks to his strengths as a veteran working actor who has made a habit of dropping into established and popular shows mid-run and shaking things up.
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Before the Oranje Fanwalk commenced Thursday, the Netherlands packed the Power & Light for food and some beverages.
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In preparation for the aircraft’s arrival next year, Qantas pilots have commenced training on Australia’s first A350 simulator in Sydney and with British Airways in the UK.
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Or other words that have been hurled at him.
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Videos circulating social media showed objects being hurled from a rowdy crowd in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-4 superstar after the Knicks’ historic come-from-behind win on Wednesday night.
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Mike Debus, a Kansas City artist, last week opened his internet browser and initiated a search for just one item.
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The president also initiated a series of investigations using a trade law known as Section 301, which could eventually lead to higher tariffs – but may take months to complete.
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Just as nine days of early voting started June 13, Conley became the latest target of attack ads linked to Republicans, who used similar tactics to influence voters in earlier Democratic primaries this year.
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What started as a handful of infested trees in Evergreen, Colorado, has turned into hundreds for landowner Jon Hager.
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“Launched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launched. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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