catapult

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for catapult
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Verb
  • 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
  • The collection includes more than 200 items, including a wide range of bedding, bath towels and accessories, pillows, and throw blankets.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The massive Ford Raptor truck then reverses away from the lot, hurling Sloan to the ground.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Just keep in mind that not all finishes are dishwasher safe, so check before tossing it in.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Heat president Pat Riley has always sought to follow up a big splash by tossing another boulder into the pond.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 5 May. 2025.

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