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
Alex Bores, a largely unknown 35-year-old New York state legislator, catapulted into the national spotlight this spring for his platform advocating tough regulation of artificial intelligence.
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Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
In 2025, the organization quickly catapulted to international recognition when they were approached by Grindr about a possible collaboration.
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Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The film catapulted Sara and her costars — Matthew Broderick, Alan Tuck, and Jennifer Grey — to new echelons of fame.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Applying the following lessons my business taught me won’t catapult you into a mansion.
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Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
In 2025, the organization quickly catapulted to international recognition when they were approached by Grindr about a possible collaboration.
—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The film catapulted Sara and her costars — Matthew Broderick, Alan Tuck, and Jennifer Grey — to new echelons of fame.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Applying the following lessons my business taught me won’t catapult you into a mansion.
—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for catapult
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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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Contreras was tossed immediately, while Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton, interim manager Chad Tracy and Washington pitcher Miles Mikolas were all sent to the showers early.
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Guardians rookie Cooper Ingle made a routine catch last night and tossed the ball into the stands.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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