launched

verb

past tense of launch
1
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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2
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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3
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 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 Hubble launched in 1990 with a flawed mirror that required spacewalking astronauts’ dramatic intervention. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Kyle Stowers hit a two-run double, and Hernandez launched a two-run homer off Brad Lord, who allowed all four. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 Launching an insurance company One of his early successes at Thrive came in 2012 when Kushner launched a health insurer called Oscar that sold coverage directly to individuals in the marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Reports indicate over 1,500 FPV drones are launched daily near Druzhkivka, and some tank battalions are being re-aligned into drone-assault formations. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Divine, which similarly features a scrolling feed of six-second videos, officially launched last week after nine months of development and beta testing. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an investigation into an incident on Saturday night appearing to involve Durham fast bowler Brydon Carse. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for launched
  1. founded
  2. began
  3. threw
  4. established
  5. commenced
  6. hurled
  7. initiated
  8. started
Verb
  • The company, founded in 1995, has grown through a combination of scale and acquisitions, building an operation that spans much of the food supply chain.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The province of Ontario, founded in 1867, took its name from the lake.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of founded
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  • Since Starmer's political crisis began brewing in early May, the pound has fallen nearly 3% cumulative against the dollar.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Without a clear message from Warsh, investors began to doubt the Fed’s inflation-fighting resolve.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of began
Verb
  • Senior quarterback Brady Cloherty threw a whopping seven TD passes after the Caravan (1-1) faced a 30-point hole in the second quarter.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The seventh-round rookie threw an ugly interception in the first quarter, while backpedaling and off his back foot.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of threw
Verb
  • The organization works to champion aspiring and established storytellers by providing events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation and encouraging community partnerships.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nor have the researchers yet established the process’s industrial environmental or economic balance.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of established
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  • The game commenced with four unanswered scores from Jenks and sloppy play from Southlake Carroll that included a handful of early penalties, messy substitutions and a lack of rhythm.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cloud service agreements totaled $29 billion, with data center leases not commenced of $25 billion, equity investments of $25 billion, and capital expenditures of $8 billion.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of commenced
Verb
  • Loaded trucks plodded through the crowd with people in their cargo beds throwing tomatoes at the revelers — who, in turn, hurled them at one another.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • When a massive riot erupted at Soledad on Cinco de Mayo in 1968, Trejo hurled a rock that smashed a prison guard in the head.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurled
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  • SpaceX initiated a bond offering this week as the latest example, following Alphabet, which has raised capital through global debt markets multiple times.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, egg freezing should ideally be initiated in your 20s or early 30s when both egg quality and quantity are at their peak – not at 36 like AOC.
    — Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiated
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  • The nature of college football is that star players can emerge from relative anonymity, which makes predicting who will be the biggest before the season has even started a difficult endeavor.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Alternative fuel sources saving some money for districts The Council Rock School District in lower Bucks County started migrating to propane back in the 2022-23 school year.
    — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Launched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launched. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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