Thesaurus results for LAUNCHPAD

launchpad

noun

as in pad

an area from which a rocket is launched

—often used figuratively The TV cameras were focused on the launchpad as the time for liftoff approached. The program she hosted on local radio was the launchpad for her network career.

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Recent Examples of launchpad Milwaukee Film’s ‘Indie Breakouts’ series starts with ‘Donnie Darko’ Milwaukee Film kicks off 2025 with a series of independent movies that proved to be launchpads for the actors in them and the directors making them. —

Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024 Rapid ascent for a guy named Shapiro, VP shortlist a launchpad for the Dems' next superhero? —

Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024 However, its launchpad also includes some other major marketing moments. —

Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Now in its fifth season, Rising Voices continues to evolve, solidifying its place as a launchpad for cinematic innovation. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for launchpad

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Noun

Hussain and Lawal took advantage of the space and equipment in Northbrook, spending hours with excited boys and girls of different ages eager to try on mitts, practice punches against pads and the heavy punching bag and work through different drills and footwork around the ring.

— Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Skipping the Rug Pad Using a rug pad is one of Hegwood's favorite hacks for extending the lifespan of a rug—but surprisingly, many people skip this step.

— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025