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
Since launching in 2020, Kicking The Stigma has committed more than $31 million to nonprofits expanding treatment and research.
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Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Franklin was instrumental in launching the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation 30 years ago and has remained involved as a lifetime member of its board of directors.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Since launching the Edie bag for Spring 2024, followed by the Casey, sales have exceeded expectations.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Four years after launching, original owners Pat and Bill Schumer purchased a mail-order house kit out of a Sears catalog to expand their shack into a bakery and adjoining gift shop, according to Kelsey.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Chili’s is launching a brand new Southwest Queso to replace its Beef Skillet Queso and White Queso, the casual dining restaurant announced in a Thursday press release.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In a call last week, Dispatch President Mike Rothman told Semafor that the company is launching Dispatch Energy, a new editorial product that will cover global energy markets and narratives with less of a focus on climate change than many of its competitors.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Since launching her career in 2015, Young has picked up numerous accolades, including a nomination for the Brit Award Rising Star in 2021.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Franklin was instrumental in launching the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation 30 years ago and has remained involved as a lifetime member of its board of directors.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Since launching the Edie bag for Spring 2024, followed by the Casey, sales have exceeded expectations.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Four years after launching, original owners Pat and Bill Schumer purchased a mail-order house kit out of a Sears catalog to expand their shack into a bakery and adjoining gift shop, according to Kelsey.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Chili’s is launching a brand new Southwest Queso to replace its Beef Skillet Queso and White Queso, the casual dining restaurant announced in a Thursday press release.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In a call last week, Dispatch President Mike Rothman told Semafor that the company is launching Dispatch Energy, a new editorial product that will cover global energy markets and narratives with less of a focus on climate change than many of its competitors.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Since launching her career in 2015, Young has picked up numerous accolades, including a nomination for the Brit Award Rising Star in 2021.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launching
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The numbers also suggest TCU will have an easier time establishing the run against a Colorado defense that ranks 15th in the league in rushing defense.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yet there’s nothing noticeable about him—brown hair, blue eyes, a chin just beginning to widen into adolescence—except the mix of fear and determination that shows when the camera zooms in on his face.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dak Prescott was terrific all day, throwing for 237 yards and four touchdowns.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their pitching plan this postseason, and particularly in this National League Division Series, seems designed to avoid throwing their most notable relievers.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Loeb has long had a preoccupation with extraterrestrials – even co-founding the Galileo Project, a research program at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics dedicated to the search for alien life.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Goodall also widened her view of conservation in Gombe beyond the national park, founding a program to reduce deforestation by addressing poverty in the communities around Lake Tanganyika, improving medical facilities, and helping farmers prevent soil erosion.—
Michelle Nijhuis,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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The case is scheduled to be heard in London’s High Court, commencing on October 28.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rebate checks were issued for three consecutive years, commencing in 1999.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Franklin agreed to the mutual amnesia, though not before hurling a few thunderbolts.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Otherworld, a home to undead hordes and a lightning-hurling dragon, evokes the colors and landscapes of the real world.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Street is critical of Cornell for not initiating enough changes and corrections to improve Target’s business, which has been faltering for several seasons.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under federal regulations, the department must provide at least 65 days’ notice before initiating a tax refund or benefit offset, giving borrowers time to contest or resolve the matter.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Everton appear locked in a cycle where their starting No 9 flatters to deceive, is left out for the next game, but then the replacement fares little better.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Around her, the rooms were starting to fill up.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Launching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launching. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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