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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The Emmy-winning comedy ran from 1982 to 1993 and catapulted the careers of Danson, Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt, Woody Harrelson, Shelley Long and more.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 9 May 2025
Having already been one of the most recognizable faces in track and field, the Swedish pole-vaulter catapulted himself to even greater heights in a remarkable year for the 25-year-old.
—Ben Morse and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Their experience catapulted them to fame and celebrity, but underneath that notoriety simmered the truth of what really happened that night, which would test even the most epic of romances.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Demolish your ceiling and catapult your business into a completely different league.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 9 May 2025
Having already been one of the most recognizable faces in track and field, the Swedish pole-vaulter catapulted himself to even greater heights in a remarkable year for the 25-year-old.
—Ben Morse and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Their experience catapulted them to fame and celebrity, but underneath that notoriety simmered the truth of what really happened that night, which would test even the most epic of romances.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Demolish your ceiling and catapult your business into a completely different league.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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The girl, whose family identified her as Lily, was driven to a remote location on the night of May 3, where her ex-boyfriend then assaulted her, choked her and threw her from a moving vehicle, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
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Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who went on the injured list May 2 with a left knee injury, did some throwing Friday and is continuing to progress in his rehab, but Washington said the team has no date for his return.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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Inside the truck, the bodies of three teenage boys hurled forward, each with terrible velocity.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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The strongest solar flare so far this year hurled streams of plasma and charged particles into the cosmos and caused communications blackouts on five continents.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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But, during his walk to first, Williams tossed his bat aside and nodded his head.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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The tornado tossed a tree through the back windshield of Bernstein’s blue Chevrolet Cavalier but spared most other cars parked on the street.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Jensen then flings the throw-in towards the near-post area… … and Wissa attacks the other one as Collins is battling to win the aerial duel.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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The four men simultaneously flung open the four doors and raced for safety.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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