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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
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Iran and Israel both launched new strikes on the other over the weekend.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 23 June 2025
James Peckham, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 controllers are displayed during at the Nintendo New York store on June 4, 2025, for a launch event ahead of the video game hybrid console's midnight release.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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The president and his sons launched a crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, last fall, which has since released a stablecoin.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 23 June 2025
Iran and Israel both launched new strikes on the other over the weekend.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Noun
This matches performance on the Switch 1 at launch, before Nintendo updated the battery on the base model.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 controllers are displayed during at the Nintendo New York store on June 4, 2025, for a launch event ahead of the video game hybrid console's midnight release.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
Verb
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The cinematic shot language of existential car racing is, of course, well established.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Fortunately, Lehane is a great enough crime author to be able to imitate a terrible one(*), and being more overt about that helps to better establish who Dave is.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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De Los Reyes began working for Elite Security as a bag-checker at Petco Park during the 2007-08 baseball season.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The fresh extension begins in 2026, at which point Emirates’ financial commitment to the ATP rises from the previous sponsorship cycle of 2020-2025, according to the ATP.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2025
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Ohtani recorded two strikeouts while throwing 18 pitches, allowing his only baserunner on an error when Mookie Betts dropped a popup in the sun.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Determined to defy the prognosis, Kamryn's dad threw himself into every possible treatment avenue—conventional and holistic.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Passengers should also take the time to review and familiarize themselves with the passenger safety cards before takeoff.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
13 June 2025
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The flight crashed almost immediately after takeoff, hitting the ground about a runway distance away from the landing strip.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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Shohei Ohtani pitched one hitless inning in his second mound start of the season before hitting a three-run triple and a two-run homer, and Max Muncy had a grand slam and a three-run homer in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 13-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Shohei Ohtani, who will make his second pitching start of the season Sunday afternoon, went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The beloved shortstop wanted to be in Boston for his entire career, and even initiated a team-friendly extension to further that dream.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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The proceedings were initiated following a complaint filed by La Liga, which joined the case as a private prosecutor.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The Carabao Cup will begin in mid-August, with Premier League teams not playing in Europe entering in the second round, which starts in the week commencing August 25, and the remaining seven clubs receiving a bye to the third round, which takes place in the weeks commencing September 15 and 22.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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These delays at the ISA, in turn, have frustrated corporate actors, like The Metals Company (TMC), which are keen to commence commercial-scale operations in international waters.—
Time,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Sadly, Murphy believes, scrutiny hurled at the show’s Carolyn is eerily similar in to how the media and public treated Bessette-Kennedy.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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There were also reports of demonstrators hurling objects at police.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2025
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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