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
Cronin coached the Ducks for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, catapulting their total in the standings 21 points year-over-year, the biggest improvement in the Western Conference.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
The book also catapulted the then-venture capitalist into the national eye.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Security firm Varonis devised an exploit chain that was able to catapult over these guardrails.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
In trading on Tuesday , the stock was recently up another 13%, catapulting it past New Street’s price target.
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Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
The book also catapulted the then-venture capitalist into the national eye.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Security firm Varonis devised an exploit chain that was able to catapult over these guardrails.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
In trading on Tuesday , the stock was recently up another 13%, catapulting it past New Street’s price target.
—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Marlins starter Ryan Gusto tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before giving way to John King (6-1), who threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings against his former team.
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Kirby Yates threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 100th career save and second this season.
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Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.
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At its core, the hearing involved two former business partners hurling major accusations against one another.
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In both cases, tornadoes about 200 yards wide traveled roughly 2 miles, toppling trees, tossing lawn furniture and knocking down power lines.
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.
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The bio-andy was flung off its feet, the light armor turning rigid.
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The video showed the person flinging open the office door and opening fire from the hallway.
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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