1
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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2
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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3
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
Discovering evidence of bigger fraud About a week after launching, the Rodeo Drive Team turned its focus to EDD fraud, emails show.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Other countries and companies will no doubt follow suit; Amazon and Blue Origin already plan on launching thousands of satellites each as well.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, Iran has been launching waves of drones and missiles across the Middle East, in an escalation that has plunged the whole region into war.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Torpedoes are initially connected to the launching submarine by a wire or fibre-optic cable transmitting targeting data.
—James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
This is as true for those who oppose the war as for the people launching it.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Most Valuable Promotions, the boxing and combat sports promotion founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, is launching a dedicated women’s boxing platform, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The Islamic State, or ISIS, the most vicious terror group ever, found Iraq to be the perfect launching pad for its marauders.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Born in 1934 in the northern Italian town of Piacenza, Armani entered fashion almost by accident, first working as a window dresser at Milan’s La Rinascente before launching his own label with partner Sergio Galeotti in 1975.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Other countries and companies will no doubt follow suit; Amazon and Blue Origin already plan on launching thousands of satellites each as well.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, Iran has been launching waves of drones and missiles across the Middle East, in an escalation that has plunged the whole region into war.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Torpedoes are initially connected to the launching submarine by a wire or fibre-optic cable transmitting targeting data.
—James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
This is as true for those who oppose the war as for the people launching it.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Most Valuable Promotions, the boxing and combat sports promotion founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, is launching a dedicated women’s boxing platform, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The Islamic State, or ISIS, the most vicious terror group ever, found Iraq to be the perfect launching pad for its marauders.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Born in 1934 in the northern Italian town of Piacenza, Armani entered fashion almost by accident, first working as a window dresser at Milan’s La Rinascente before launching his own label with partner Sergio Galeotti in 1975.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launching
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The government released thousands more documents in the decades that followed before establishing AARO to investigate sightings and publish reports.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Despite establishing nonbinary divisions across major marathons, the category still lacks prize money afforded to other divisions.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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With Mack under contract, re-signing Oweh becomes a clear priority for Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz ahead of the free-agent negotiation period beginning Monday.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Citizens are eligible for Social Security payments beginning at 62 years old.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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He is shut down from throwing for a couple of weeks, is scheduled to be reevaluated in two weeks and then start plyos at the end of March.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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True enough, and that’s because lawmakers have insisted on throwing money at problems by burdening Californians with some of the highest taxes in the country.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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The current lineup features founding guitarist Neal Schon, longtime keyboardist Jonathan Cain, vocalist Arnel Pineda, drummer Deen Castronovo, bassist Todd Jensen and musician/backing vocalist Jason Derlatka.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Journalist Bryan Schott covered the Utah Legislature for years with a press pass, but was denied a credential after founding the news website Utah Political Watch.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Willie made it through the filming of the first episode, but as the second episode was commencing, word got to me that Willie had returned to Los Angeles and the end was near.—
Annabelle Gurwitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to China General Nuclear (CGN), on 21st February, the reactor pressure vessel for unit 6 began hoisting operations, officially commencing the installation of the unit’s main nuclear island equipment.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Innovation is essential, but hurling attacks based on no evidence or disputed by facts, is unfair, and unjust.—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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At least 54 arrested after allegedly blocking roads, hurling rocks in anti-ICE unrest.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Day’Ron Sharpe took over the middle of the fourth, initiating offense, winning loose-ball moments and piling up nine points and five rebounds in the final frame alone.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Those make up an overwhelming amount of all chases that officers in Milwaukee make – with officers citing reckless driving as the initiating reason in 742 of the 970 chases in 2025, according to police data.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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As Kansas coach Bill Self barked orders from the sideline inside T-Mobile Center, the tide was starting to turn.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Senior Republicans under pressure from conservative activists and GOP primary challengers are starting to take notice.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Launching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launching. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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