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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
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
SpaceX currently launches rockets from four sites — Vandenberg, Starbase in South Texas, and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, which are next door to each other on Florida's Space Coast.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The iOS app officially launches on October 17 and promises to change how players connect with fans, control their content, and monetize their digital presence.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The eight-episode series, which launches on Sunday, follows two siblings navigating family upheaval, grief and codependency after their father announces a new baby.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Genentech's new program also launches ahead of the flu season, which typically peaks in the winter months.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
After completing an environmental impact study, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) will increase the maximum number of SpaceX rocket launches from 50 to 100 per year at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
If Max goes down because an update is buggy, servers break, or someone launches a cyberattack, the app could be offline for some period—in this case, potentially halting millions of bank payments, messages, and identity-verification attempts through the app.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
The show launches globally on October 22.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
SpaceX has spent more than six years delivering the satellites to orbit with a regular cadence of rocket launches from Florida and California.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Its cookie drops — which occur on Monday mornings across the country — have become as hotly anticipated as new iPhone launches or Sabrina Carpenter’s latest surprise single.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The trials covered ground launches, long-distance flights, terminal targeting, and navigation both with and without GPS.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
SpaceX, on the other hand, aims to make Starship fully reusable, which would lower costs and shorten turnaround times between launches.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Here's a recap of SpaceX's past 10 launches When is the next Starship launch?
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Valuations, dashboards, and product launches are chandeliers.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Based in Toronto but serving clients across North America and around the world, Vero launches ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a mandate to support both global and domestic brands that will be on full display and looking to maximize the impact of their sponsorships.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
SpaceX currently launches rockets from four sites — Vandenberg, Starbase in South Texas, and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, which are next door to each other on Florida's Space Coast.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The iOS app officially launches on October 17 and promises to change how players connect with fans, control their content, and monetize their digital presence.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The eight-episode series, which launches on Sunday, follows two siblings navigating family upheaval, grief and codependency after their father announces a new baby.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Genentech's new program also launches ahead of the flu season, which typically peaks in the winter months.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
After completing an environmental impact study, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) will increase the maximum number of SpaceX rocket launches from 50 to 100 per year at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
If Max goes down because an update is buggy, servers break, or someone launches a cyberattack, the app could be offline for some period—in this case, potentially halting millions of bank payments, messages, and identity-verification attempts through the app.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
The show launches globally on October 22.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
The most recent 100 launches were accomplished in one year and 10 months.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
SpaceX has spent more than six years delivering the satellites to orbit with a regular cadence of rocket launches from Florida and California.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Its cookie drops — which occur on Monday mornings across the country — have become as hotly anticipated as new iPhone launches or Sabrina Carpenter’s latest surprise single.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The trials covered ground launches, long-distance flights, terminal targeting, and navigation both with and without GPS.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
SpaceX, on the other hand, aims to make Starship fully reusable, which would lower costs and shorten turnaround times between launches.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Here's a recap of SpaceX's past 10 launches When is the next Starship launch?
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Valuations, dashboards, and product launches are chandeliers.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launches
Verb
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The Orionid meteor shower peak begins tonight, welcoming a spectacular natural light show that could see a flurry of shooting stars spawned by Halley's Comet brighten the dark, moonless sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both were called up to the national team for the upcoming window, which begins next week.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Very talented, throws the ball super fast.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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Sam is such an intense actor and throws himself in.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Douglas is the sixth-busiest airport in the world for takeoffs and landings.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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When a shortage of air traffic controllers occurs, the FAA reduces the number of takeoffs and landings to ensure on-duty air traffic controllers are not overwhelmed by flight volume.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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His production, measured by EPA per start on pass plays and QB rushes, ranks second among 33 qualifying quarterbacks (minimum three starts) this season, per TruMedia.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Purdy played through that toe injury in the season opener, then after deferring to Jones the next two starts, Purdy aggravated that toe amid a three-turnover outing against the Jaguars.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bill also establishes penalties for degree programs whose graduates can’t earn a basic income.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Adrian Cheng's launch of ALMAD Group on September 21, 2025, establishes this convergence as its core strategic framework, combining over fifteen years of cultural commerce innovation with comprehensive digital asset exploration.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here, for now, are three pressing questions as the offseason commences.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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After 2029 the moon will pass south of the Pleiades until the next series commences in 2042.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The collision hurls Keevik toward me, nearly tossing me into the water.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Jupiter’s gravitational pull also hurls enormous rocks around within the asteroid belt.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not only did his son create the groundbreaking and award-winning theater production, but the musical also shares a special connection to the beginnings of his relationship with his wife, Luz Towns-Miranda.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The ensuing years in Indianapolis, Washington, Los Angeles and Kansas City provided him time to view his professional beginnings through a different lens.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Launches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launches. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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