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as in founded
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 began
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 threw
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 launched
Leahy retired the next two batters before Carpenter launched a 425-foot drive to straightaway center field to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead.
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Then Sandy hit, and the Obama Administration launched Rebuild by Design, a competition that offered roughly a billion dollars in federal money, with more expected from state and local governments, for the winning proposals.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Shaking off a cold start at the plate, Rooker launched his first homer of the year in the seventh.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The main lagoon was the first to open, and the property’s line of skincare launched in 1995, which can be tested from the swim-up face mask kiosk in the center of the main lagoon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Mickey Moniak hit two solo homers, and rookie TJ Rumfield launched a two-run rocket.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The trio launched the venture after reaching the top of Mount Vinson, Antarctica’s highest peak.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Players Era launched in 2024 with the promise of $1 million in NIL payments to each participating team, a model that upended the traditional economics for neutral-site games on its head.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
It’s been four weeks since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Then Sandy hit, and the Obama Administration launched Rebuild by Design, a competition that offered roughly a billion dollars in federal money, with more expected from state and local governments, for the winning proposals.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Shaking off a cold start at the plate, Rooker launched his first homer of the year in the seventh.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The main lagoon was the first to open, and the property’s line of skincare launched in 1995, which can be tested from the swim-up face mask kiosk in the center of the main lagoon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Mickey Moniak hit two solo homers, and rookie TJ Rumfield launched a two-run rocket.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The trio launched the venture after reaching the top of Mount Vinson, Antarctica’s highest peak.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Players Era launched in 2024 with the promise of $1 million in NIL payments to each participating team, a model that upended the traditional economics for neutral-site games on its head.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
It’s been four weeks since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launched
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keuilian, a stout, bearded fifty-one-year-old, founded Fit Body Boot Camp, a global personal-training franchise, in 2010, and now lives in Chino Hills, California.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The board began to shake and flash purple; my whole body jiggled.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees led, 4-3, going into the eighth, but the inning began to unravel when reliever Fernando Cruz issued a one-walk to Jakob Marsee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Clay Holmes threw 5 2/3 innings, Devin Williams recorded his first save in a Mets uniform, and the Mets limited the Cards to only five hits throughout the entire game, quieting the bats that made a lot of noise in their season-opening series.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ohtani threw a total of 67⅓ innings last year (including the postseason) in his return from a second elbow surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new collection builds on the garment dye story the brands established in 2022 with their first collaboration.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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California established Cesar Chavez Day as an official paid holiday for state workers in 2000, according to the Los Angeles Times and SFGATE.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trade with China commenced in 1553.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon shared the fun fact on X once the court commenced arguments Wednesday morning, but her post drew some backlash, with critics saying no such chair exists.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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An angry mob of white adults hurled slurs and spat on the high schoolers.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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The game was halted in the 35th minute and the announcer at Stade Pierre-Mauroy urged the Lille fans to stop the insults hurled at their opponents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Avantor has initiated a search for the next CFO.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ledet initiated wellness checks on Lofton, but he was never taken into custody or required to seek treatment until his 2025 arrest.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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One person is dead after trying to put out a fire started by an electric-bicycle battery in a San Jose apartment, fire officials said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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What started as a personal endeavor evolved into something much larger.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Launched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launched. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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