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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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Billy Stockwell, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
But according to the Athletic, Stake left the U.K. market entirely in Feb. 2025 after the country’s Gambling Commission launched an investigation into Stake’s advertising practices.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
The Super Heavy booster successfully returned to its launch site and settled onto the tower’s robotic arms.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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The Israeli military has launched regular incursions into Jenin and its refugee camps in recent years but has not established a permanent presence in the immediate area.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
But according to the Athletic, Stake left the U.K. market entirely in Feb. 2025 after the country’s Gambling Commission launched an investigation into Stake’s advertising practices.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
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When not testing new launches or interviewing founders, she can be found taking a pilates class, moodboarding, manifesting, or providing solicited beauty advice.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
The Super Heavy booster successfully returned to its launch site and settled onto the tower’s robotic arms.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
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Italian immigrants most likely brought it to the United States in the 19th century and established it in California in the late 1800s.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The actress established her career with major roles in Corrina, Corrina (1994) and Waterworld (1995) before Mars and Napoleon Dynamite (2004) introduced her to new audiences.—
Sezin Koehler,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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This initiative began as a small-scale experiment before evolving into a significant technological transformation.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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European leaders began work on Sunday on their own framework for peace.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Everyone is coming to that conclusion from different vantage points, and the solution is not to throw the baby out with the bathwater but to combine the best of traditional marketing, campaigns and communications strategies with where the culture is going.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Last season, Means made four starts once again, and threw 20.2 innings.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The aircraft when down not long after takeoff, crashing about 10 miles from Wilmington National Airport, according to WBTV.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lunar Trailblazer separates from the Intuitive Machines lander shortly after takeoff.—
Joe Palca,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Mittelstadt had a strong postseason for Colorado and got off to a good start this season, but his game has since taken a downturn.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Norris is a one-lap specialist who struggles with starts and lacks the killer instinct to challenge Verstappen.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Companies across the country had pledged sweeping support for diversity efforts after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in 2020 initiated a national social justice movement.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The taste and odor of Raleigh's tap water might change over the next few weeks as the city initiates its yearly water disinfection process.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Loading your audio article LOS ALTOS HILLS — As the final seconds ticked off the clock in No. 2 Pinewood’s Central Coast Section Open Division semifinal win over No. 3 Priory, the chants commenced.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The company posted an extensive FAQ on its website with details about the going-out-of-business sales, which are set to commence immediately.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Apparently, my father approached the people hurling the insults and asked them to stop.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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And even as South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace spent the beginning of 2025 hurling anti-trans slurs at Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, the first out trans woman to serve in Congress, Democrats have largely remained silent.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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