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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
Gary Phelan, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Chula Vista, the second-largest city in San Diego County, launched one of the first in the nation in 2017 to cover about 30% of the city.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Sales of Eternal Sunshine were aided by its availability in a variety of permutations released for the Brighter Days Ahead launch.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Listen to this article On the heels of the haphazard layoffs by DOGE, the federal government is launching the largest reduction in force in American history.
—Gary Phelan, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
Chula Vista, the second-largest city in San Diego County, launched one of the first in the nation in 2017 to cover about 30% of the city.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
Past launches have sparked legal action and criticisms from environmentalists there as well.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Sales of Eternal Sunshine were aided by its availability in a variety of permutations released for the Brighter Days Ahead launch.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
Verb
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Coogler established himself, with Creed and his two Black Panthermovies, as a filmmaker with propulsive, novel takes on franchise fare.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Smithsonian Institution was first established by Congress with funding from British scientist James Smithson.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Bloom reveals the pair hit it off straight away, and that he was especially charmed by how Barrymore, who began acting at only 11 months old, made an effort to connect with all of the kids on set, too.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The two began dating after filming wrapped and got married in 2022.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Augusta National Golf Club throws its support behind distance restrictions of golf balls and improving the pace of play.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Think of it like a pre-flight checklist: without it, takeoff (or, in this case, sleep) is shaky at best.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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As Blue Origin readies for its first all-female flight to space, not everyone is anxiously awaiting takeoff.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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With his win last year, Scheffler joined Horton Smith as the only two golfers to earn his first two Masters wins in five or fewer starts.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Among four spring training outings and two Triple-A starts, Matthews has posted a 0.92 ERA with 25 strikeouts versus two walks in 19 1/3 innings.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Businesses are wary of making those investments, citing uncertainty in operating conditions initiated by Trump’s tariff push, which has been rolled out in fits and starts.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The recall, initiated by Blooming Import Inc. in Brooklyn, New York, affects 74 cases of Golden Crop Candy, which included the dyes Blue 1, Red 40 and Acid Red 18, which were not listed on the product label.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Before Emmerich’s exit, the option to the game were re-upped and talks with Jason Momoa commenced.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The filing indicates that the company has not commenced any operations and has not generated any revenues.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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Since mid-March, the U.S. military has hurled more than $200 million worth of missiles, bombs, and rockets into the remote deserts and mountains of Yemen, in what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dubbed, with sublime ahistorical clumsiness, Operation Rough Rider.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Avery hurls the ball toward the basket, hitting the rim but missing.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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