liftoffs

noun

plural of liftoff
as in launches
a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) everyone was quiet in the control room as they waited for lift-off

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Recent Examples of liftoffs Indeed, the world's richest man has said that SpaceX is targeting more than 10,000 Starship liftoffs per year by 2030. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The pace of rocket launches has broken records this year, with more than 125 orbital liftoffs worldwide. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liftoffs
  1. launches
  2. takeoffs
Noun
  • The United States still conducts more than twice as many launches and has more satellites in orbit than any other country.
    — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Starlink disruptions Zelenskyy also said that for the second time this week, Ukraine received no advance warning about Russian ballistic missile launches.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of launches
Noun
  • Water takeoffs and electric propulsion REGENT describes Seagliders as a transport option for contested logistics, including moving personnel and equipment into and out of conflict zones.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Kasdin said Griffin hired a sound expert to simulate how much noise the helicopter would generate during takeoffs and landings.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of takeoffs

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“Liftoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liftoffs. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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