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 Fever catapulted up the W’s financial ranks after drafting Caitlin Clark in 2024.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
As fate would have it, Leigh's daughter Jamie Lee Curtis catapulted into superstardom starring as Laurie Strode in seven Halloween films.
—Alison Schwartz, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
At the time, Thomas had recently opened a store at Willow Grove Park Mall for his clothing line, Stay Humble Stay Hungry — a brand that quickly gained traction in Philadelphia and other Northeastern cities, helping to catapult his success.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
DeSantis also championed the medical freedom proposal, which would have cemented the policies that catapulted him to GOP stardom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
As fate would have it, Leigh's daughter Jamie Lee Curtis catapulted into superstardom starring as Laurie Strode in seven Halloween films.
—Alison Schwartz, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
At the time, Thomas had recently opened a store at Willow Grove Park Mall for his clothing line, Stay Humble Stay Hungry — a brand that quickly gained traction in Philadelphia and other Northeastern cities, helping to catapult his success.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
DeSantis also championed the medical freedom proposal, which would have cemented the policies that catapulted him to GOP stardom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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Sasaki rebounded to throw three perfect innings to finish his outing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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During another act of vandalism, the suspects hurled an egg at a home, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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The mega-tsunami wreaked havoc across the landscape, stripping forests down to bare rock, ripping trees out by their roots and hurling boulders.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Fittingly, Madden tossed the go-ahead touchdown pass from near the logo to a wide-open Kenneth Moore III, putting his blue team up 24-17, the eventual final score.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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In the first case against Comey—the one that was tossed last year—DOJ managed to secure the indictment that Trump wanted by stretching the facts to conform to the law.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The sprawling Goodzone mall flung open its doors in 2014 amid much fanfare.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Small, phallic-looking worms rummaged through ocean-floor sediments while blind swimming beasts flung out whiplike tentacles to ensnare prey.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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