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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
The exercise launched in Tunisia on April 13 and was scheduled to conclude on April 30.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 4 May 2026
During the pandemic, the Fed launched massive bond-buying programs, cut rates to zero, and promised to keep them there, flooding the economy with cash and stoking inflation.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
What’s more, the brand has launched the third volume of its editorial project dubbed the Sebago YearBook.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
United launched a web page on Saturday for Spirit Airlines to keep its prices at the same rate.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Machado, taking advantage of Mexico City’s altitude, launched his third and fourth home runs of the season.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
San Francisco finally broke through against Miami starter Eury Perez (2-2) in the fifth when Gilbert launched a leadoff homer, his second of the season, to tie the score at 1-1.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Six years later, after months of military buildup in the Caribbean, the United States launched an unprecedented military operation in Venezuela, bombing Caracas and capturing Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from the Presidential Palace.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
This marks only the 12th time Falcon Heavy has launched.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Kate Perez, USA Today, 4 May 2026
During the pandemic, the Fed launched massive bond-buying programs, cut rates to zero, and promised to keep them there, flooding the economy with cash and stoking inflation.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 May 2026
What’s more, the brand has launched the third volume of its editorial project dubbed the Sebago YearBook.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
United launched a web page on Saturday for Spirit Airlines to keep its prices at the same rate.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Machado, taking advantage of Mexico City’s altitude, launched his third and fourth home runs of the season.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
San Francisco finally broke through against Miami starter Eury Perez (2-2) in the fifth when Gilbert launched a leadoff homer, his second of the season, to tie the score at 1-1.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Six years later, after months of military buildup in the Caribbean, the United States launched an unprecedented military operation in Venezuela, bombing Caracas and capturing Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from the Presidential Palace.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
This marks only the 12th time Falcon Heavy has launched.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launched
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The couple co-founded The Gap after a frustrating shopping experience when Don Fisher couldn’t find a pair of jeans that fit, according to the retailer.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018 and founded his own AI company, called xAI, in 2023.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Chase Meidroth began the inning with a single.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Hoagland handed me a small metal detector—the Minelab Gold Monster 2000—and began his lesson.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Mikal Bridges grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it out to Jalen Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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As Molina learned, the collection belonged to the late Julia Juarez, a member of the Rhythm-Aires, a trio of teenage Chicanas from Azusa who threw parties in the early ’50s.—
Oliver Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Our economic systems are not serving the people who live here, whose forefathers established this new republic, and our grandparents actualized the peak of its success.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Tarleton State first established its presence in Fort Worth in 1978 with a medical laboratory science program.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Since the season commenced in Australia in March, the F1 WAGs have made their presence known as they've been seen alongside their partners in the paddock and cheering from the stands during races.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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As filming commenced, unforeseen complexities piled up to the sky.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The tornado ripped roofs from houses, punched through walls, and hurled Perez's trailer across the property.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The barbs that President Barack Obama and Seth Meyers hurled at him created a political narrative that persists.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stewart instead cast the State Police investigation of her administration and an internal investigation by a law firm — each initiated by her Democratic successor, Bobby Sanchez — as badges of honor, evidence that she is seen by Democrats as the strongest candidate.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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The filing was part of a lawsuit that the National Religious Broadcasters, an international association of evangelical Christian communicators, and other plaintiffs initiated in 2024.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Charlotte pitcher Shane Smith, who started opening day for the Sox, suffered a right rotator cuff strain.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Launched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launched. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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