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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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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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 builder has been busy, launching models at a faster clip than any other time in its history.
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Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Now the made-to-order boat maker is launching three or four models annually, with many targeted toward aspirational buyers in their 30s or 40s.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Under her watch, the series grew, issuing its first Awards, launching a market-skewing Series Market Selects strand and expanding to showcase content from regions such as Latin America and China.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Given the success of the third iteration of Alo Atelier, Alo plans on launching another drop for Alo Atelier next year.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Not getting a promotion or launching a successful company are not among them.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office is launching an investigation into employees’ use of Google Chat after critics claimed the auto-deleting messages allowed officials to bypass their own policy and the California Public Records Act.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
With the pedal to the floor, all four tires spin and bite, launching this vehicle into a traffic with aplomb usually reserved for a fast roadster or motorcycle.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Google is also launching Project Mariner, an experimental new Chrome extension that can quite literally use your web browser for you.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Now the made-to-order boat maker is launching three or four models annually, with many targeted toward aspirational buyers in their 30s or 40s.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Under her watch, the series grew, issuing its first Awards, launching a market-skewing Series Market Selects strand and expanding to showcase content from regions such as Latin America and China.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Given the success of the third iteration of Alo Atelier, Alo plans on launching another drop for Alo Atelier next year.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Not getting a promotion or launching a successful company are not among them.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office is launching an investigation into employees’ use of Google Chat after critics claimed the auto-deleting messages allowed officials to bypass their own policy and the California Public Records Act.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
With the pedal to the floor, all four tires spin and bite, launching this vehicle into a traffic with aplomb usually reserved for a fast roadster or motorcycle.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Google is also launching Project Mariner, an experimental new Chrome extension that can quite literally use your web browser for you.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launching
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In reality, the establishing exterior shot is a matte painting, and the interior of the structure and closer exterior shots were built out on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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In this case, establishing retribution as the motive would be very clear, because Patel has laid out beforehand that in fact is his motive.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Finally, in advance of beginning actual talks, the United States should push forward de-escalation measures.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Beginning in baseball, Dick held an integral role in founding the first American soccer league and through several iterations, aiding Atlanta United’s success in MLS.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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After a period co-founding a video game company, West started flying airplanes and learned about the conspiracies that accompany aircraft, according to his author biography on Amazon.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This involves engaging proactively with followers—responding to comments, initiating conversations, implementing a direct messaging strategy and actively seeking leads.Tony Pec, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Amazon faced its largest labor action to date in the United States, with nearly 10,000 employees initiating a strike on Thursday at facilities across several major urban centers.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the contenders for the top seed in the AFC are starting to move up the rankings while the top teams in the NFC are showing some cracks.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dallas has won four of its last five while starting backup Cooper Rush at quarterback.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jacobs tossing Tyrann Mathieu out of his way and then Ugo Amadi flopping to the ground on an easy TD throw from Jordan Love to Dontayvion Wicks on the first drive in the first quarter encapsulated Monday night for the Saints.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Whether recycling the tree or tossing it out, it must be stripped of all lights, tinsel and decorations.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Your dermatologist might want to have a word with you about introducing to the best loofah alternative to your shower routine.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Globalization has played a hand as well, introducing cultures to each other as the world has gotten smaller.Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Playoff Lessons Takeaways from the CFP opening round 1.Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The next step is opening channels of communication with Russia.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Launching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launching. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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