as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
catapulted a pumpkin into the next yard
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Recent Examples of catapult
Over the 15 years since, the outgoing CEO has never forgotten that lesson, and Apple has catapulted to trillion-dollar success.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet his populist policies and emphasis on the economy during his 2024 campaign helped catapult him back to the White House.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Lopez later catapulted into the limelight with her portrayal of late singer Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 biopic Selena.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The two-time All-Star, whose long-range shooting and daring passes have garnered fans from around the world and catapulted the league into a new spotlight, was limited to just 13 games due to a slew of soft tissue injuries.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet his populist policies and emphasis on the economy during his 2024 campaign helped catapult him back to the White House.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Lopez later catapulted into the limelight with her portrayal of late singer Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 biopic Selena.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The two-time All-Star, whose long-range shooting and daring passes have garnered fans from around the world and catapulted the league into a new spotlight, was limited to just 13 games due to a slew of soft tissue injuries.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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Sasaki rebounded to throw three perfect innings to finish his outing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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The protest damaged a Communist Party office, with some protesters throwing rocks at the building and hurling furniture into a bonfire amid chants of freedom.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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The tornado ripped roofs from houses, punched through walls, and hurled Perez's trailer across the property.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Fittingly, Madden tossed the go-ahead touchdown pass from near the logo to a wide-open Kenneth Moore III, putting his blue team up 24-17, the eventual final score.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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In the first case against Comey—the one that was tossed last year—DOJ managed to secure the indictment that Trump wanted by stretching the facts to conform to the law.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The sprawling Goodzone mall flung open its doors in 2014 amid much fanfare.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Small, phallic-looking worms rummaged through ocean-floor sediments while blind swimming beasts flung out whiplike tentacles to ensnare prey.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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