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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
Both sides have launched multiple strikes against each other from Lebanon, and noncombatants have been killed as a result.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Kathryn Palmer Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces announced, targeting infrastructure in western Iran.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
More Iranian missile strikes hit Israel Israel’s military said early Monday that Iran launched missiles toward Israel.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Seeking to relocate him from a small town in Florida to get proper long-term medical care and treatment in Massachusetts, the family recently launched a GoFundMe seeking to raise $4,500.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Memorably dowdy fashion notwithstanding, the juicy role — part Nurse Ratched, part Jack Torrance — launched Bates into the Hollywood ether following years of false starts.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
On 1 March, the RAF’s main base in Cyprus was hit by a drone apparently launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
Twelve launched its first single malt, a 13-year-old expression that was a hell of a lot better than the core blend.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Fillion launched Collision33 in 2024 with manager and producing partner Michelle Chapman, securing a first-look deal at Lionsgate.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Kathryn Palmer Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces announced, targeting infrastructure in western Iran.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
More Iranian missile strikes hit Israel Israel’s military said early Monday that Iran launched missiles toward Israel.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Seeking to relocate him from a small town in Florida to get proper long-term medical care and treatment in Massachusetts, the family recently launched a GoFundMe seeking to raise $4,500.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Memorably dowdy fashion notwithstanding, the juicy role — part Nurse Ratched, part Jack Torrance — launched Bates into the Hollywood ether following years of false starts.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
On 1 March, the RAF’s main base in Cyprus was hit by a drone apparently launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
Twelve launched its first single malt, a 13-year-old expression that was a hell of a lot better than the core blend.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Fillion launched Collision33 in 2024 with manager and producing partner Michelle Chapman, securing a first-look deal at Lionsgate.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launched
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Indian hotelier Ashok Khanna founded the place as a response to epidemic stress levels, with a mission to rebalance holistically.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Encode is led by Stanford University student Sneha Revanur, who founded the organization in 2020.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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After the war began in 2023, Ach founded a group called The Israeli Reservists Generation of Victory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks began to assert themselves in the second half, with Karl-Anthony Towns playing more in the post.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pinch-hitter Logan Wade followed with a game-ending popout to Moon, and the first baseman threw his glove high in celebration.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The same man who threw the IED lit a second device, dropped it on the street and ran, New York City’s police commissioner said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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Setting an example Leju, a humanoid robot company that established a robot training center in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, with state support, has created environments such as an automobile assembly line, a smart home, and an eldercare facility within a 10,000-square-foot ㎡ space.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Several of the newest members, picked by Kennedy and his allies, have questioned established medical research on vaccines.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Spring football has commenced and reporters got a 35-minute window to watch Coleman and a host of new Longhorns who are out to make sure last season’s omission from the College Football Playoff was a one-off and not the start of a bad-for-business trend on the Forty.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lake Zurich Mayor Tom Poynton was part of the annual purple ribbon cutting on the beach before plunging commenced.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Several individuals hurled trash and objects at the waiting cars; otherwise, the demonstration largely remained peaceful.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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An ice flood in the Chicago River tore ships from moorings and hurled them, along with blocks of ice, against bridges.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Microsoft initiated a quarterly dividend in 2003, meaning a buy-and-hold investor would have collected an additional $341,513 in dividends on top of their principal gains by 2022.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Since 2024, according to department data, Arlington police have seen a 33% jump in traffic stops initiated by general patrol officers, with a 60% increase in traffic stops where citations are issued.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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After a fruitless Minnesota power play, emotions started to boil over, as a tie-up along the boards in the Toronto end of the ice devolved into a full-on scrum, with players from both teams ending up in the penalty box.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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What started as an academic experiment eventually developed into an advanced robotic system capable of achieving a world record.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Launched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launched. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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