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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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The collection launches from June 12.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Once a swarm launches and organizes, effective mission time shrinks even further.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
When a Hezbollah militant launches these drones, they are attached to a fiber-optic cable that can stretch for several miles.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 10 June 2026
Paris Hilton is getting behind college hazing documentary 4000 Days, which launches at Tribeca today.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 June 2026
The campaign launches globally this month.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Major expansion tied to new product launches from Georgia facility.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
For every new drug that launches, nine candidates fail before completing the gauntlet of clinical trials necessary to win Food and Drug Administration approval.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The rebooted Wallander will one of the biggest Scandi launches of the year but producer Glenn Lund said today the production process was anything but smooth sailing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Those spacecraft, both of which are still in development, will reach orbit via separate rocket launches – SpaceX using its Starship, and Blue Origin using its New Glenn.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Space agency officials outlined plans for the flight on Tuesday, which will include three separate launches and nominally two dockings in low-Earth orbit.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The latest camper from Mammoth Overland takes two of the brand's most creative launches of the recent past and fuses them together into a prepper-grade wilderness and apocalypse survival safe room built for immediate escape.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
The silhouette has become something of a red-carpet signature for Holmes, appearing at everything from fashion launches to industry awards ceremonies.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 June 2026
In the meantime, his phone will benefit from iOS 27's speed improvements; Apple promises 30% faster app launches, 70% faster photo load times in the Photos library, and 80% faster AirDrop transfers.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
The makeover puts the 700 Sky, the flagship of the sporty Skydeck line, on par with other recent Galeon launches, including the 520 Fly and 620 Fly.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Verb
Grande's latest tune launches atop the Official Singles Sales, Official Singles Downloads, Official Physical Singles and Official Vinyl Singles rankings, in addition to the main songs roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The collection launches from June 12.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Once a swarm launches and organizes, effective mission time shrinks even further.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
When a Hezbollah militant launches these drones, they are attached to a fiber-optic cable that can stretch for several miles.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 10 June 2026
Paris Hilton is getting behind college hazing documentary 4000 Days, which launches at Tribeca today.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 June 2026
The campaign launches globally this month.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Major expansion tied to new product launches from Georgia facility.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
For every new drug that launches, nine candidates fail before completing the gauntlet of clinical trials necessary to win Food and Drug Administration approval.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Noun
Redburn said Wednesday that more funding means more rocket launches, which is a boon for Linde as one of the dominant gas suppliers to the space industry.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The rebooted Wallander will one of the biggest Scandi launches of the year but producer Glenn Lund said today the production process was anything but smooth sailing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Those spacecraft, both of which are still in development, will reach orbit via separate rocket launches – SpaceX using its Starship, and Blue Origin using its New Glenn.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Space agency officials outlined plans for the flight on Tuesday, which will include three separate launches and nominally two dockings in low-Earth orbit.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The latest camper from Mammoth Overland takes two of the brand's most creative launches of the recent past and fuses them together into a prepper-grade wilderness and apocalypse survival safe room built for immediate escape.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
The silhouette has become something of a red-carpet signature for Holmes, appearing at everything from fashion launches to industry awards ceremonies.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 June 2026
In the meantime, his phone will benefit from iOS 27's speed improvements; Apple promises 30% faster app launches, 70% faster photo load times in the Photos library, and 80% faster AirDrop transfers.
—Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
The makeover puts the 700 Sky, the flagship of the sporty Skydeck line, on par with other recent Galeon launches, including the 520 Fly and 620 Fly.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 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
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On-site Hawaiian cultural programming helps visitors connect with the islands' history and culture, and the complimentary Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Experience that begins with a traditional sunrise chant is not to be missed.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Each aircraft launches autonomously, carries out reconnaissance and target acquisition tasks, then returns to the vehicle or installation for capture and recharging before the next sortie begins.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Crossing several time zones throws that internal clock out of sync, so your gut’s timing no longer matches your destination.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Phongam plays off Jittri’s steam-rolling ambition to electrifying results in a rather addictive Thai thriller series that throws a lot of story at ya.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Long road trips, cruises, airplane takeoffs, and landings—all make my stomach lurch.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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By 2035, the airport was forecast to have 255,000 annual takeoffs and landings, according to the airport’s master plan adopted in 2020.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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The right-hander has thrown at least seven innings in five of his last seven starts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Here’s where this episode’s editing starts breaking down.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The new prototype is the final aircraft to join Vertical’s flight test fleet before the Company completes Critical Design Review (CDR), a major programme milestone that establishes the design baseline for certification.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The rule establishes a process to determine how contracts will be prohibited.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The Women’s Super League transfer window commences one day after the Premier League’s, on Tuesday, June 16.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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For borrowers looking to purchase a home or refinance their current one in this climate, however, there are also some strategic moves worth considering now, before the Fed's June meeting even commences.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The team’s most prominent celebrity fan, filmmaker Spike Lee, hurls trash talk from his courtside seat.—
Albert Samaha,
Washington Post,
3 June 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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