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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
Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Dragon Quest 7 Gets Reimagined Final Fantasy VII Remake launches on Switch in January, but another Square Enix RPG remake is on the way.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
This comes as McDonald's Japan launches four new Happy Meal sets, available for purchase starting Friday.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The product launches demonstrate how Europe’s legacy manufacturers are taking the fight to their Chinese rivals, in a bid to both retain market share in the European Union and offset declining sales in China, the world’s largest car market.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The device launches alongside the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, marking Apple’s most diverse iPhone lineup to date.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Most launches from Vandenberg fly at a south or southeast trajectory.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
When two people pop a small confetti cannon into the air, Speed launches himself back with a cry, knocking over the set and barely missing the cake that has his face on it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Because of its geographic location and difficult relations with surrounding countries, Israel launches its rockets to the west, over the Mediterranean Sea.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Rocket Lab's Electron, another rocket popular for dedicated launches of small satellites, lacks the performance required for Astroscale's mission.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Over the coming months, key product drops, collection launches, new platform offering and in-store experiences, will be revealed.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The company had impressively notched 100 Falcon 9 launches by the middle of August, with 72 of these spaceflights carrying Starlink satellites.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The events team has curated a packed calendar of author talks, book launches and special programs across the Hudson Valley and beyond.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Even with a constant stream of new launches, the brand still wows with no-brainer, fill-a-gap-in-your-routine staples that stand the test of time.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025
SpaceX conducts many of its own rocket launches, most using the Falcon 9 rocket, from California and Florida.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Dragon Quest 7 Gets Reimagined Final Fantasy VII Remake launches on Switch in January, but another Square Enix RPG remake is on the way.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
This comes as McDonald's Japan launches four new Happy Meal sets, available for purchase starting Friday.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The product launches demonstrate how Europe’s legacy manufacturers are taking the fight to their Chinese rivals, in a bid to both retain market share in the European Union and offset declining sales in China, the world’s largest car market.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The device launches alongside the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, marking Apple’s most diverse iPhone lineup to date.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Most launches from Vandenberg fly at a south or southeast trajectory.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
When two people pop a small confetti cannon into the air, Speed launches himself back with a cry, knocking over the set and barely missing the cake that has his face on it.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Because of its geographic location and difficult relations with surrounding countries, Israel launches its rockets to the west, over the Mediterranean Sea.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Among those diehard fans is Anthony Gomez, the managing partner at Rocket Ranch, a riverside campground along the Rio Grande with a facility for viewing launches that’s so close to Starship’s pad that attendees must sign safety waivers.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Rocket Lab's Electron, another rocket popular for dedicated launches of small satellites, lacks the performance required for Astroscale's mission.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Over the coming months, key product drops, collection launches, new platform offering and in-store experiences, will be revealed.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The company had impressively notched 100 Falcon 9 launches by the middle of August, with 72 of these spaceflights carrying Starlink satellites.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The events team has curated a packed calendar of author talks, book launches and special programs across the Hudson Valley and beyond.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Even with a constant stream of new launches, the brand still wows with no-brainer, fill-a-gap-in-your-routine staples that stand the test of time.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025
SpaceX conducts many of its own rocket launches, most using the Falcon 9 rocket, from California and Florida.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launches
Verb
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The hunt begins But the shooter wasn’t in the crowd.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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But if that friend begins to mirror some user’s darkest thoughts, the results can be devastating.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Malik Willis #2 of the Green Bay Packers throws a pass in the first quarter during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 23, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kraft and Musgrave ran free all game, and Love missed a couple other throws to receivers who were open downfield.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Unlike its sister variant, the F-35A, that operates from conventional runways, the F-35B is capable of short takeoffs and vertical landings.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Arcadia is also flat enough to make landings and takeoffs relatively safer, Musk has said.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Red Sox now have five starters on the IL (Dustin May went down this week), leaving them one injury away from potentially starting either Connelly Early or Payton Tolle — who have four major-league starts between them — in a must-win wild-card game.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fresh starts aren’t failure—they’re freedom.—
Marie Quintana,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the last 10 years, cybersecurity defenses have been bolstered through CISA 2015, a law passed by Congress and signed by former President Barack Obama that establishes a framework for information sharing around threats, vulnerabilities and attacks.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bill 2331/22, as drafted by congressional representative Jandira Feghali, establishes that streaming services will have to pay a 6% Condecine tax on their gross revenues in Brazil.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, things will continue to change as non-conference play mostly wraps up and the conference slate commences in earnest in the next couple of weeks.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s now just one last day of preseason games before the NFL commences its regular season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One of several intriguing questions from the Big 12’s offseason might have the beginnings of an answer.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Intense, dramatic and often life-changing, time speeds up in this energetic tunnel with themes of endings and beginnings coming into view.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Curry is a guard who initiates the offense, looking to create separation and pull a 3-point shot, or draw a defender or two and pass it to the open player.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rothschild & Redburn initiates Kyivstar at buy Rothschild & Co Redburn says the Ukraine telecommunications company is a market share gainer.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Launches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launches. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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