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
Walmart’s e-commerce business has been among the engines of growth in recent years, helping catapult the company’s market capitalization to $1 trillion.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
He’s currently viewed as a Day 3 candidate, but elite testing could catapult him into the Day 2 conversation.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Sculptural heels, squared toes, and artful proportions helped catapult the brand into the global spotlight, with its statement-making silhouettes becoming instant fixtures on fashion month runways and Instagram feeds alike.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
This puts us at nearly 30 inches of snow this winter, catapulting 2025-2026 into the top 20 snowiest winters on record in Philadelphia and the snowiest since 2013-2014.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
He’s currently viewed as a Day 3 candidate, but elite testing could catapult him into the Day 2 conversation.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Sculptural heels, squared toes, and artful proportions helped catapult the brand into the global spotlight, with its statement-making silhouettes becoming instant fixtures on fashion month runways and Instagram feeds alike.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
This puts us at nearly 30 inches of snow this winter, catapulting 2025-2026 into the top 20 snowiest winters on record in Philadelphia and the snowiest since 2013-2014.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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Trump’s increasing willingness to use overwhelming military force to pursue American interests abroad throws that calculus into question.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Americans walked 17 times and forced Brazil to throw 221 pitches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a Premier League season where set-piece goals are regularly deciding games, the Italy Under-21 international has played a huge part in the renaissance with his long throw-ins, which have been hurled up to 45 yards.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The shot is a heavy metal ball about the size of a grapefruit, and the goal is to hurl it as far as possible with an action that looks more like shoving than throwing.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Greg likes nuts and cocoa, can toss a penny into a jar from across a room, and played minor league hockey, which will put him back on skates here.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the dream, of course, the victor is on offense, tossing away the bat with one arm raised.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Appearing on the runway during the Junya Watanabe Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 7, Shayk flung off her wool coat to reveal a dramatic sculptural gown below.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bubela corralls a grounder and flings it to first for an out.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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