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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This of course all changed in 2022 with the entrance of ChatGPT and rise of large language models, which catapulted AI from interesting research to a real business opportunity, according to Ganju.
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Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
In a few short years since launching its unscripted lineup in Korea, Netflix has catapulted local reality and competition shows onto the worldwide stage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The attention catapulted Davis to national fame.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Other polls show the California governor catapulting to the top of the list of would-be 2028 contenders.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
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Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
In a few short years since launching its unscripted lineup in Korea, Netflix has catapulted local reality and competition shows onto the worldwide stage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The attention catapulted Davis to national fame.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Other polls show the California governor catapulting to the top of the list of would-be 2028 contenders.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
Verb
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He was replaced by Jake Browning, who threw for 241 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions and rushed for another score.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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So Georgia Republicans threw me out of their party.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Quirarte had switched to a still camera when Slebir, towed on a Jet Ski by his longtime surfing buddy Luca Padua of Half Moon Bay, hurled to the crest of the gigantic wave and let go of his tether.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Solar flares are colossal explosions in the sun's atmosphere that hurl out bursts of powerful radiation.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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One night earlier, Cecconi tossed eight scoreless innings and carried a no-hitter through seven.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Move the ingredients to the hole and toss to cover them with the sauce.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her flippers, each more than two feet long, scooped out sand and flung it to her sides in slow, determined strokes.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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