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as in founds
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 begins
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 throws
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 starts
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 launches
Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport is positioning itself to become a hub for research institutions and commercial rocket firms operating in both suborbital and deeper space, leaning on the government to slash approval times for commercial space launches to as little as 45 days, Semafor reported in October.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The sixth cycle of the fellowship launches today, with applications to be accepted through December 4.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The other three have been from ULA Atlas V launches this year.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The feature launches April 27 and will include content in English, German and Spanish.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Below against Gillingham in January, Smith launches the ball forward.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The tour launches in Amsterdam in May, then stops in London, São Paulo and Mexico City before arriving in New York in August.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
April 14, 2024 — Iran launches an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, firing over 300 missiles and attack drones.
—Associated Press, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Falcon Heavy’s presence on the Space Coast has been sporadic, with long droughts between launches before.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying on traditional rocket launches, teams will be able to fly payloads on a reusable spaceplane that takes off and lands on a runway.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
True Anomaly also plans to use the funding for new product launches and a major factory expansion, with plans to grow from 140,000 square feet to 2 million square feet over the next four years.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Along with its status as an affordable coastal community, residents and visitors also enjoy rocket launches from the nearby Kennedy Space Center.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Fifty launches at this point puts SpaceX on track for about 160 orbital missions in 2026.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Since that original Allure story was published, the beauty industry has only seen 7% growth in launches of refillable products, a recent Mintel report found.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
The launches were made during a 90-minute event in Beijing ahead of the Beijing Auto Show, where automakers are expected to showcase next-generation EVs and connected technologies.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Israel launches an offensive aiming to push Hezbollah north of the Litani River, some 20 miles from the border.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport is positioning itself to become a hub for research institutions and commercial rocket firms operating in both suborbital and deeper space, leaning on the government to slash approval times for commercial space launches to as little as 45 days, Semafor reported in October.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The sixth cycle of the fellowship launches today, with applications to be accepted through December 4.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The other three have been from ULA Atlas V launches this year.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The feature launches April 27 and will include content in English, German and Spanish.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Below against Gillingham in January, Smith launches the ball forward.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The tour launches in Amsterdam in May, then stops in London, São Paulo and Mexico City before arriving in New York in August.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
April 14, 2024 — Iran launches an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, firing over 300 missiles and attack drones.
—Associated Press, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
As part of that, the cadence of launches on Falcon 9 and other rockets to the Moon is likely to increase by something like a factor of 10 due to the need to land rovers, supplies, habitats, communications equipment, and much more to support human activities.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Falcon Heavy’s presence on the Space Coast has been sporadic, with long droughts between launches before.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying on traditional rocket launches, teams will be able to fly payloads on a reusable spaceplane that takes off and lands on a runway.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
True Anomaly also plans to use the funding for new product launches and a major factory expansion, with plans to grow from 140,000 square feet to 2 million square feet over the next four years.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Along with its status as an affordable coastal community, residents and visitors also enjoy rocket launches from the nearby Kennedy Space Center.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Fifty launches at this point puts SpaceX on track for about 160 orbital missions in 2026.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Since that original Allure story was published, the beauty industry has only seen 7% growth in launches of refillable products, a recent Mintel report found.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
The launches were made during a 90-minute event in Beijing ahead of the Beijing Auto Show, where automakers are expected to showcase next-generation EVs and connected technologies.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launches
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments, at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
22 Feb. 2026
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By Thursday through Saturday, highs are expected to reach near 90 degrees, marking a return to more summer-like conditions just as May begins.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately for her, Steve’s more than ready for the attack, and what begins as a perfect friendship, devolves into an all-out feud.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Huang throws the first group dinner of the series and, when confronted with both the rumors and the lying, quits on the spot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Dubbing herself a spin pitcher who doesn’t focus on velocity, Sheehan still throws hard, usually hitting between 59 and 64 mph.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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While the more senior controller was coordinating the United emergency response, the other controller took over directing vehicles on the ground while continuing to authorized takeoffs and landings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The letter estimated United would have to cut more than 200 takeoffs and landings at peak times this summer, while American would need to cut no more than 40.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Roony has spent the season in Yamal’s shadow, making just eight starts.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cole, meanwhile, is two starts into his assignment following Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first episode establishes immediately that something is uniquely off about Widow’s Bay, and not just because Shep, a shipman patrolling the waters at night, goes missing, potentially because he’s been taken by a sinister fog.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The new law establishes a foreign agent registration requirement, ensuring individuals acting on behalf of hostile foreign governments cannot operate in the shadows.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Falling back to the pack and seven points shy of San Jose, which won 4-1 at BMO Stadium on Sunday, LAFC has seen its recent MLS stumbles coincide with advancing to a two-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, which commences Wednesday at BMO Stadium and ends May 6 in Toluca, Mexico.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new pact commences on January 2027 after Butterworth’s current deal with Paramount wraps up at the end of the year.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Launches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launches. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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