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
The upholstered frame is soft and durable—my kids have already put it through the ringer, bumping into it, launching themselves off of it, and using the cushions to build forts.
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Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
But according to Reilly, Varda and SpaceX are currently the only companies capable of launching experiments into orbit that don’t need to be operated by astronauts.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Wes Streeting, originally seen as the potential frontrunner to replace Starmer, resigned from his role as health secretary on Thursday but stopped short of launching his own leadership challenge.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin have each announced plans to use their own rockets for launching orbital data centers.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
In addition, Acasis is also launching the TB504 Air, a 40Gbps entry-level enclosure using Thunderbolt 4.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The AirPods have been a hit for Apple since first launching in 2016.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Since launching in 2023, the Fantastic Pavilion has achieved more than 70% growth in attendance while more than doubling its business deal volume and participating sales companies across its first three editions.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
Through a new partnership with Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation, Quach is preparing to expand that mission across the region, launching public education programs on conservation, nutrition, behavior and responsible ownership.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
But according to Reilly, Varda and SpaceX are currently the only companies capable of launching experiments into orbit that don’t need to be operated by astronauts.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Wes Streeting, originally seen as the potential frontrunner to replace Starmer, resigned from his role as health secretary on Thursday but stopped short of launching his own leadership challenge.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin have each announced plans to use their own rockets for launching orbital data centers.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
In addition, Acasis is also launching the TB504 Air, a 40Gbps entry-level enclosure using Thunderbolt 4.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The AirPods have been a hit for Apple since first launching in 2016.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Since launching in 2023, the Fantastic Pavilion has achieved more than 70% growth in attendance while more than doubling its business deal volume and participating sales companies across its first three editions.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
Through a new partnership with Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation, Quach is preparing to expand that mission across the region, launching public education programs on conservation, nutrition, behavior and responsible ownership.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launching
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To scale effectively, organizations often benefit from standardizing their foundations by establishing consistent frameworks for data modeling, pipeline design and testing—helping reduce friction while improving delivery velocity.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a strategic public-private partnership.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The affected items were on shelves beginning on May 4, the FDA said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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While there are still plenty of notable Air Jordan releases on the way in 2026, next year’s lineup is already beginning to take shape.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, is accused of throwing a rock at the head of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal — one of the rarest marine mammals in the world — earlier this month in an incident caught on camera by beachgoers.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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And across Europa, the founding values of respect for human dignity, freedom, equality before the law, and democracy being attacked by the very leaders who had been voted into power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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These programs don’t offer assistance to the growing share of gig and contract workers during longer transitions, such as training or founding a start-up, and leave them to finance their own health care, retirement, and training with no backstop.—
Karen Kornbluh,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival is around the corner, commencing May 13 with the opening ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in the south of France.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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This is the phase of the project that’s now commencing.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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The footage appeared to show large groups of teenagers throwing punches, hurling chairs, and using restaurant furniture as weapons while customers fled for safety.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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Saturday's fight was shared on social media by multiple users and showed several people throwing punches and hurling chairs and tables inside the business.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Crew members responded to the incident, initiating a search effort after the man plunged into the water, according to the cruise line.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The officers also were accused of failing to get authorization for the chase from a supervisor, and for initiating the chase in an unmarked squad car when CPD policy requires marked police cars to lead any vehicle pursuits.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Even with the regular season a few months away from starting, this week has been full of drama.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Launching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launching. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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