EMBARKED Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

embarked

verb

past tense of embark

as in launched

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as in got (on)

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launched

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Russia launched more than 20 attacks on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region overnight into Sunday, using drones and an aerial bomb, according to local authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
According to Ukrainian authorities, over 153 Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) were launched at Ukraine from Russia, mainly targeting large department stores and warehouses.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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