LAUNCHES Synonyms: 199 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of launch

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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launches

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noun

plural of launch

as in takeoffs

a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) the reporters held their collective breath as they silently watched the space shuttle's launch

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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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The duo launches alongside a tapered blending brush designed for gentle, precise application on the delicate skin under your eyes. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026 Sober Companion launches on BBC Sounds next month, joining a raft of splashy audio dramas including Richard Curtis’ Greatest Living Writer starring Bill Nighy. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 The first collection launches with more than 440 colors; after debuting at CES in January, the company will ship its first consumer orders this winter. — Nina Derwin, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Those systems are used in part for early warnings when Russia launches a projectile. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Jitesh Ubrani, an analyst at IDC, said tech companies want to introduce AI to consumers to lay the groundwork for more aggressive device launches in the coming years. — Kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 The collaboration launches as Larroudé builds on its successful business in Brazil while growing its international footprint from a digitally native footwear brand to global fashion name. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Panay is known as an effusive onstage showman, making product launches a flashy, intimate affair that feels closer to Apple’s past legendary showcases than to the overwhelming Amazon events that predated him. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 As Mayor Mamdani launches universal childcare for 2-year-olds, with the ultimate goal of free care for all young children, what do New York City parents want for their toddlers and even infants? — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

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The United States still conducts more than twice as many launches and has more satellites in orbit than any other country. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 Starlink disruptions Zelenskyy also said that for the second time this week, Ukraine received no advance warning about Russian ballistic missile launches. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Not only were there fewer launches in the second quarter, but those launches performed below both industry and company expectations, Stack said. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Los Angeles is getting a new all-electric ride hailing service as Vietnam’s Green SM launches in the city. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Slow campaign launches, costly work-arounds and difficulty supporting expansion can affect the budget and timing required to pursue growth. — James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Russian rocket launches will need to be more numerous and more successful for that to happen, but as China and Europe push to develop their own constellation broadband networks, Russia is likely to do the same, albeit at a slower pace. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 The launch complex was originally built in the 1960s to host launches of a different megarocket — NASA's Saturn V, which sent the Apollo moon missions skyward. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 New oil-in-serum launches from mass-market drugstore brands over the next two quarters. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

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Jean-Marie Le Pen founds the far-right National Front, building it around anti-immigration and nationalist policies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.

— Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 18 May 2026

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Its arrival begins the process of turning a military transport into a specialized communications platform designed for one of America’s most critical defense missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
My latest stargazing obsession There's something special about stargazing during the blue hour — that brief transition when daylight drains from the sky and night's window begins to open.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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The people-watching can be just as good as the art, as creative types from around the city come here to find inspiration—especially during the summer months, when the museum throws its popular experimental music parties called Warm Up.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Worth runs for 115 yards and throws two scoring passes for the Midshipmen.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of throws

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Water takeoffs and electric propulsion REGENT describes Seagliders as a transport option for contested logistics, including moving personnel and equipment into and out of conflict zones.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Kasdin said Griffin hired a sound expert to simulate how much noise the helicopter would generate during takeoffs and landings.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

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Before any physical fabrication starts, cell engineers use virtualization throughout the process.

— John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
With both teams off to strong starts, Tuesday’s contest presents the Panthers with an opportunity to close the gap and establish themselves as legitimate contenders in the conference title race.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

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The Supreme Court's ruling establishes that it is entitled to review the president's determination of cause.

— Matt Peterson,Luke Fountain, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Anchored by a 17th-century Swiss stone fountain, the courtyard establishes a sense of unity.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

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