EMBARKED Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

embarked

verb

past tense of embark

1

as in launched

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2

as in got (on)

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launched

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Axios has been looking to launch in the Middle East, and last year, Semafor launched Semafor Gulf.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the tenants launched a rent strike at the beginning of the month while Levovitz still owned the building.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

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