Thesaurus results for CATAPULT

catapult

verb

Definition of catapult

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 The promise of growing profits has catapulted stock prices within the tech sector, particularly for chipmakers. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 Young people want to pursue jobs that will catapult them into the elite—which today means that people coming of age want to be influencers. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Little Richard Little Richard, a former teenage drag queen (performing as Princess Lavonne) from the deep south, catapulted himself onto the American pop music scene in the 1950s with a signature blend of gospel, blues, and a fearless attitude. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 This World Cup has made unlikely international stars out of a plucky Cape Verde squad, further catapulted the status of gargantuan Norwegian striker Erling Haaland and firmly planted Lionel Messi as the greatest player of his generation. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for catapult

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All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
California’s court systems have also thrown their weight behind the plaintiffs in the case.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of throw

Verb

Truelove, who has a criminal history as well as mental health issues, instead approached Melvin and hurled a racial slur at the co-host before he was detained.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Zeus and Poseidon are at it again—one hurling thunderbolts, the other whipping the sea into a frenzy.

— Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of hurl

Verb

In a scene that unfolds in slow motion, a canister of tear gas is tossed into the couple’s home, tearing through their veil of domestic bliss.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Dennis in the most unsatisfying way possible — by tossing him off a roof and not even giving Murray Bartlett a chance to wax poetic about life and death — Paula is quickly cleared of all charges.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of toss

Verb

With the grace of a bull in a china shop, Thiero flung himself toward the rim.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
On sunny days at Spiteful Brewing, the garage doors are flung open and the outdoor patio brims with friends toasting the summer in Chicago over snacks or pizza.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026

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