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as in establishing
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 beginning
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 throwing
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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Recent Examples of launching
Meanwhile, the company has spread Craigslist postings targeting residents of other US cities such as Boston—and MicroAGI founder and CEO Bercan Kilic teased the prospect of the Shift app soon launching in additional cities such as London, Munich, and Zurich.
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Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
After a year of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the region’s MLB hopefuls gave the public a first look at their plan to court the league this week, launching West Sacramento into a competition with cities across North America, some of which have spent years advancing bids.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Magyar’s government has undertaken crucial changes like restoring judicial independence, academic and media freedom, and launching broad anti-corruption efforts in order to get access to the money.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Before launching Getmany, Kozak spent nearly a decade operating agencies on Upwork, reportedly generating more than US$5 million in total agency revenue and personally earning more than US$1 million through the platform.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 29 May 2026
More recently, Mark Zuckerberg, who famously dropped out of Harvard University after launching Facebook from his dorm room, has questioned whether colleges are adequately preparing students for today’s workforce.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Starlink has a significant head start in the broadband megaconstellation race, with SpaceX launching fresh batches weekly or even more frequently on its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket while also preparing to launch bigger payloads on the Starship rocket, which is currently under development.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
After launching a broader process and speaking with additional buyers, the final outcome looked very different.
—Patrick Galleher, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The new Fanatics American Express Card, launching later this year, will run on the Amex Network.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
After a year of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the region’s MLB hopefuls gave the public a first look at their plan to court the league this week, launching West Sacramento into a competition with cities across North America, some of which have spent years advancing bids.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Magyar’s government has undertaken crucial changes like restoring judicial independence, academic and media freedom, and launching broad anti-corruption efforts in order to get access to the money.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Before launching Getmany, Kozak spent nearly a decade operating agencies on Upwork, reportedly generating more than US$5 million in total agency revenue and personally earning more than US$1 million through the platform.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 29 May 2026
More recently, Mark Zuckerberg, who famously dropped out of Harvard University after launching Facebook from his dorm room, has questioned whether colleges are adequately preparing students for today’s workforce.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Starlink has a significant head start in the broadband megaconstellation race, with SpaceX launching fresh batches weekly or even more frequently on its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket while also preparing to launch bigger payloads on the Starship rocket, which is currently under development.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
After launching a broader process and speaking with additional buyers, the final outcome looked very different.
—Patrick Galleher, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The new Fanatics American Express Card, launching later this year, will run on the Amex Network.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launching
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Korda’s final putt of the day curled in the right side of the cup to solidify her second consecutive round of 67 at Riviera after beginning the championship with a frustrating 2-over 73.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Student loans, often essential, often expensive and not always forgiven, are changing once again, with new federal rules set to take effect beginning July 1 and impact students starting in fall 2026.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The Predators went all in, throwing a bunch of money at MacFarland and a longer title for his business card — president of hockey operations.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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But most of us have had a hydrangea mishap or two, possibly even throwing a dead hydrangea on the compost pile.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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The city’s founding mayor was Shirley Gibson, a Black activist who helped to push for incorporation.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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For five years, until 2020, Willie was the founding creative director of Ilham Gallery, a modern and contemporary art gallery in Kuala Lumpur.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival is around the corner, commencing May 13 with the opening ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in the south of France.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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This is the phase of the project that’s now commencing.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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In 2017, Spanish police said a 6-year-old girl died and six other children were injured when an inflatable bouncy castle came free from its stakes and flew into the air in Caldes de Malavella, in northeastern Spain, hurling the children to the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Seemingly out of nowhere, people on the sidewalk joined her and started hurling objects at her.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Alvarado might have gotten away with some hard contact when initiating the box out, but Wembanyama may have gotten away with a flagrant foul after wrapping both of his arms near Alvarado's neck and tossing him like a rag doll.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The judge criticized Saenz for initiating some of the phone calls and not immediately hanging up when her son called, but did not hold her in contempt.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Xi will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a two-day state visit starting from next Monday, state media Xinhua announced on Friday.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Paul Rogers, a DNR fire prevention specialist, said 80% of the fires that get out of control every year in Michigan are caused by humans, with many of those fires starting as small, intended burns.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Launching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launching. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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