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
Despite having two drastically different views on fame, the siblings catapult to early 2000’s celebrity, until a tragedy breaks up the band.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That choice would change much of the course of the film due to Timo’s tragic, untimely death, which catapulted the directors into a storm of bureaucracy and emotional turmoil.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Danes was catapulted to stardom after playing Angela Chase in the show, which centered around a freshman girl’s experiences at school.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Andrew Hohns, a PhD economist and the founder of investment firm Newmarket Capital, catapulted BitBonds to the center of bitcoin policy conversations in a March 11 presentation at the National Press Club.
—Sam Lyman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That choice would change much of the course of the film due to Timo’s tragic, untimely death, which catapulted the directors into a storm of bureaucracy and emotional turmoil.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Danes was catapulted to stardom after playing Angela Chase in the show, which centered around a freshman girl’s experiences at school.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Andrew Hohns, a PhD economist and the founder of investment firm Newmarket Capital, catapulted BitBonds to the center of bitcoin policy conversations in a March 11 presentation at the National Press Club.
—Sam Lyman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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The cherry blossom motif wallpaper, floral curtains, and throw blanket are all from Pierre Frey, while the four-poster bed is made by Porte Italia.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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The first pitch Sánchez threw registered at 93.7 mph, something of a red flag considering his sinker has sat at 96 mph all season.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The massive Ford Raptor truck then reverses away from the lot, hurling Sloan to the ground.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then, as Ventura was motionless on the floor, Combs appears to kick her and later hurls an object from a table at her.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pair them with your favorite bra top at the gym, and then toss on a slouchy tee or sweater after hours.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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Would the 7-foot-3 center show off his extraordinary passing skills, flinging the ball to a teammate for a backdoor layup?—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Onstage, Barile was a wild ball of energy, flinging himself into the air while playing guitar and kicking his legs mid-jump, which made a lasting impression on crowds, especially while opening for bands like Dead Kennedys or Negative Approach.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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