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as in to establish
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 to begin
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 to throw
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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as in start
the point at which something begins
we are at the launch of a new age of space exploration
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Recent Examples of launch
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Firefly Aerospace, a private space company, first launched their Blue Ghost moon lander on January 15, attached to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $28.8 million from $12.9 million, driven by pre-commercial marketing and sales infrastructure expenses in preparation for a potential commercial launch.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
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Though Starliner left without Wilmore and Williams, NASA decided to keep the astronauts in orbit for a few extra months rather than launch an emergency mission to return them to Earth in order to keep the space station fully staffed.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Firefly Aerospace, a private space company, first launched their Blue Ghost moon lander on January 15, attached to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
As Gearbox prepares for the game's launch in September 2025, there's a good chance much of the plot and the protagonists will be revealed gradually.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $28.8 million from $12.9 million, driven by pre-commercial marketing and sales infrastructure expenses in preparation for a potential commercial launch.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
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Every year, through presidential determination, the president in consultation with Congress establishes refugee admissions levels.—
Tazreena Sajjad,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, scaling too quickly or expanding into the wrong areas can risk alienating the niche market that helped establish your business in the first place.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: The Houthis began launching ballistic missile and drone attacks against Israel less than two weeks after the Hamas October 7 terror attack.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ellsworth’s newest formulation began months prior to the lawsuit even began.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Taylor and Salley throw accusations back and forth when Taylor shares an update on her near future, much to Shep’s surprise.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five innings, giving up one run and striking out four.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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One witness said the plane crashed shortly after takeoff.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Final contact with Starship came approximately nine minutes and 30 seconds after takeoff.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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About Riley Green Riley Green got his start playing in bars and restaurants around his hometown of Jacksonville, Alabama—and lately he’s been performing in stadiums for tens of thousands.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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Adrian Kempe scored for the Kings, and Darcy Kuemper — fresh off shutouts in his last two starts — had 19 saves and had his shutout streak end at 176:06.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When the vaccine is initiated at ages 9 to 14, usually two doses are required.—
Lisa Doggett,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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The recall was initiated by the sauce maker, Spicin Foods Inc., after customers complained about bottles foaming upon opening, raising concerns about potential microbial contamination.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Well, it isn’t slated for global release just yet, although deliveries in India will commence in the first quarter of 2026.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2025
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Three things to know: The playlist was announced on Friday in honor of Commonwealth Day celebrations, which commence next week.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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Outside, a school bus lay on its side, hurled against the building by the storm, with yellow caution tape keeping onlookers at a distance.—
Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Several diss tracks followed, with the musicians hurling increasingly spiteful insults at each other relating to accusations of domestic abuse, exploitation and pedophilia.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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