The rockets were fired from a launching pad.
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Launching
Synonyms for "launching" (55 found)
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Noun(9 words)
coming outconception
Strong matches (17)
curtain raiserdebutembarkationembarkmentfirst appearancefloatingflotationinaugural addressinaugurationinductioninitiation
Noun(6 words)
Related words (27)
Noun(18 words)
Adjective(1 words)
starting motion
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17 entriesactionactuationadjectiveaerospace operationbeginningceremonycommencementdescriptive termeventmarketing actionprocessproduct releaseprogram executionpropulsionspaceflightstart
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16 entriesboat launchcampaign launchdaemon launchmarket launchnaval launchorbital launchprelaunchprocess startupproduct launchproject launchrocket launchsatellite launchservice rolloutsoftware launchspace mission launchsuborbital launch
Collocations
15 entrieslaunch datelaunch padlaunch sitelaunch windowlaunching ceremonylaunching phaselaunching planlaunching schedulelaunching systemlaunching windowofficial launchproduct launchrocket launchship launchspace launch
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
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12 total sentences available.
The launching of artificial earth satellites is commonly looked upon as an exploration of space.
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The launching of the company was in 1950.
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What Microsoft is launching is a beta version of its "NetShow streaming server"; it supplies video and audio on demand.
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