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
After launching in Europe, the Peel It Back Tour hit the States in early August, treating fans in Oakland, California, to a mix of hits and deep cuts that continue to define their legacy as a seminal force in industrial rock.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And the disarming nature of someone like Jon Cryer starting this thing felt good to me rather than just launching right into the chaos.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Alex Clark, the host of a wellness podcast for Turning Point USA, said Saturday on X that the organization is receiving lots of inbound interest about launching new chapters.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
That startup sold to Square (now Block) in 2020 in a deal worth north of $100 million, where the pair expanded their AI expertise before launching Pickford AI in 2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
McLachlan flipped that script by launching Lilith, whose first iteration featured a rotating roster of incredible acts including Fiona Apple, The Cardigans, Tracy Chapman, Paula Cole, Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls, Emmylou Harris, Jewel, Dido, Pat Benatar, Beth Orton and many more on three stages.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
After launching its stop-arm camera program, the district recorded thousands of violations in the first months alone.
—Buspatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Later this month, Zeteo is launching a morning political newsletter written from a progressive perspective.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Many had anticipated Sand would seek the governorship, launching his bid for the seat almost exactly one month after Reynolds announced her retirement.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
And the disarming nature of someone like Jon Cryer starting this thing felt good to me rather than just launching right into the chaos.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Alex Clark, the host of a wellness podcast for Turning Point USA, said Saturday on X that the organization is receiving lots of inbound interest about launching new chapters.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
That startup sold to Square (now Block) in 2020 in a deal worth north of $100 million, where the pair expanded their AI expertise before launching Pickford AI in 2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
McLachlan flipped that script by launching Lilith, whose first iteration featured a rotating roster of incredible acts including Fiona Apple, The Cardigans, Tracy Chapman, Paula Cole, Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls, Emmylou Harris, Jewel, Dido, Pat Benatar, Beth Orton and many more on three stages.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
After launching its stop-arm camera program, the district recorded thousands of violations in the first months alone.
—Buspatrol - A Mission-Driven Organization, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Later this month, Zeteo is launching a morning political newsletter written from a progressive perspective.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Many had anticipated Sand would seek the governorship, launching his bid for the seat almost exactly one month after Reynolds announced her retirement.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launching
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Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the help of the courts, these governments disfranchised Black voters, establishing poll taxes, literacy tests, understanding clauses, and other measures to effectively deny them the vote.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Fed has indeed been too late in beginning to relax monetary policy, and the bank would have known it much earlier with better BLS leadership.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That means beginning with real underwriting and analysis, not guesswork.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As well as job displacement, AI risks deepening wealth inequality—concentrating the gains among those who own or are able to leverage its abilities, while throwing the remainder into the same basket of the formerly employable unemployed.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the show, following Conrad's surprise arrival in Paris the day before Belly's 22nd birthday, the pair spent some time together sightseeing before heading to the party Belly's Parisian friends were throwing her.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Anmol Verma is a founding team member at Finvest, an AI Wealth Advisory Platform, a former institutional investor and a Wharton MBA.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The area around the stadium will be named Maybelle Blair Park after the IWBC founding director emeritus and a former pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 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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Subsequently, Liddell highlights the importance of entrepreneurs commencing their journey with clear goals in place.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some protesters forced their way into the parliament complex by breaking through a barricade, a local official said, setting fire to an ambulance, hurling objects at riot police, and ferrying the injured to the hospital on motorcycles.—
Gopal Sharma,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Born in what is now Zimbabwe, Bland spent hours as a child hurling stones at telegraph poles.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sainz and Williams initiating a right of review protest four days later revived my feeling that his penalty was an unsatisfactory outcome, regardless of the rules.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The incursion, which saw multiple drones breach Polish airspace during a broader Russian assault on western Ukraine, prompted Poland to invoke NATO's Article 4, initiating emergency consultations among member states.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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At one point, a running number tied to Boys and Girls Clubs of America flashed on the screen, starting at $100,000.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Score the bedding on sale in sizes ranging from twin to California king while it’s restocked, or opt for the set without a flat sheet starting at $70.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Launching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launching. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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