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as in founds
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 begins
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 throws
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 starts
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 launches
Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Volt Factor launches with a strategic advisory board drawn from the sports, toys, entertainment and capital industries.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In the near future, the corporation Lucid Visions launches Moviedreams, a platform that induces hyper-realistic, interactive dreams.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 13 May 2026
Texas drivers will see more state troopers on the road as the Department of Public Safety launches an enhanced enforcement push — weeks before the Memorial Day weekend rush.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Boat launches and fishing are available around Silver Lake.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
As the federal health department launches a plan to wean patients off antidepressants, mental health advocates and psychiatrists say blaming the United States' mental health crisis on overmedicalization and overprescription of psychiatric medications is an inaccurate portrayal of a complex problem.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 May 2026
The new season officially launches on May 9 with a concert featuring the great New York City salsa singer Herman Olivera and his Orquesta Taino.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Donaldson dribbles the ball and launches it at the hoop.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Yet the problem has grown sharply over the past decade as the cost of launches has dropped and the cadence of space flights has increased.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
And SpaceX is modifying three pads in the Cape Canaveral area — Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Launch Complex 37-A and 37-B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to accommodate Starship launches.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 May 2026
The plan is to increase that cadence to seven launches next year.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
For launches, in addition to liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen helps keep engines cool, while liquid hydrogen can be used as a fuel for certain rockets.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 enhances AI camera capabilities, gaming experiences, and introduces Wi-Fi 7, boasting a 21% faster GPU and 20% quicker app launches than its predecessor.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The launches also propelled the movie studio, which saw revenue increase 21%.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The Pistil plugin bundles Orchid’s synth emulators into a format that can live inside any digital audio workstation and launches with 10 new sounds and discounted pricing for existing hardware owners.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 May 2026
Verb
The Disney and Formula 1 core collection launches on Friday and the Montreal capsule launches on May 21, available at the Montreal Grand Prix, on Formula 1’s website and at the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix Plaza.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Volt Factor launches with a strategic advisory board drawn from the sports, toys, entertainment and capital industries.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2026
In the near future, the corporation Lucid Visions launches Moviedreams, a platform that induces hyper-realistic, interactive dreams.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 13 May 2026
Texas drivers will see more state troopers on the road as the Department of Public Safety launches an enhanced enforcement push — weeks before the Memorial Day weekend rush.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Boat launches and fishing are available around Silver Lake.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
As the federal health department launches a plan to wean patients off antidepressants, mental health advocates and psychiatrists say blaming the United States' mental health crisis on overmedicalization and overprescription of psychiatric medications is an inaccurate portrayal of a complex problem.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 May 2026
The new season officially launches on May 9 with a concert featuring the great New York City salsa singer Herman Olivera and his Orquesta Taino.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Donaldson dribbles the ball and launches it at the hoop.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Noun
But SpaceX ended 2025 on a high note, with its final two Starship launches of the year in August and October being considered inarguable successes.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Yet the problem has grown sharply over the past decade as the cost of launches has dropped and the cadence of space flights has increased.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
And SpaceX is modifying three pads in the Cape Canaveral area — Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Launch Complex 37-A and 37-B at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — to accommodate Starship launches.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 May 2026
The plan is to increase that cadence to seven launches next year.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
For launches, in addition to liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen helps keep engines cool, while liquid hydrogen can be used as a fuel for certain rockets.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 enhances AI camera capabilities, gaming experiences, and introduces Wi-Fi 7, boasting a 21% faster GPU and 20% quicker app launches than its predecessor.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The launches also propelled the movie studio, which saw revenue increase 21%.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The Pistil plugin bundles Orchid’s synth emulators into a format that can live inside any digital audio workstation and launches with 10 new sounds and discounted pricing for existing hardware owners.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launches
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His involvement begins and ends with his coverage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Goldschmied begins to collaborate with Gap as a consultant—a relationship that would continue until 2000.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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As if aware that things are about to get confusing for the audience, writer-director Ritchie throws plenty of narration at us early on, emanating from Rachel Wild (Eiza Gonzalez), the sort of ultra-confident lawyer who clearly dresses for success.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Schlittler throws a fastball — a four-seamer, a two-seam sinker or his cutter — 91 percent of the time.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The last time the key engine mount parts were examined closely was in October 2021, and the plane wasn’t due for another detailed inspection for roughly 7,000 more takeoffs and landings.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The last time those key engine mount parts were examined closely was in October 2021, and the plane wasn’t due for another detailed inspection for roughly 7,000 more takeoffs and landings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The 27-year-old forward, who was injured late in a 4-2 loss to Charlotte on April 25, has nine goals in seven appearances (four starts) this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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January arrival from Portuguese side Gil Vicente, is yet to score in 16 appearances, 12 of which have been starts.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to the weekly shows and game coverage, the partnership also establishes a joint year-round collaboration focused on community initiatives that serve Southern California.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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This establishes a safe zone called the Learned Homing Area.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Verb
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There are still a couple of questions to be answered though even as construction commences on the 67,500-capacity facility, which will be next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of downtown Cleveland.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Falling back to the pack and seven points shy of San Jose, which won 4-1 at BMO Stadium on Sunday, LAFC has seen its recent MLS stumbles coincide with advancing to a two-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, which commences Wednesday at BMO Stadium and ends May 6 in Toluca, Mexico.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Launches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launches. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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