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
Cronin coached the Ducks for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, catapulting their total in the standings 21 points year-over-year, the biggest improvement in the Western Conference.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
The book also catapulted the then-venture capitalist into the national eye.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Security firm Varonis devised an exploit chain that was able to catapult over these guardrails.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
In trading on Tuesday , the stock was recently up another 13%, catapulting it past New Street’s price target.
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Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
The book also catapulted the then-venture capitalist into the national eye.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Security firm Varonis devised an exploit chain that was able to catapult over these guardrails.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
In trading on Tuesday , the stock was recently up another 13%, catapulting it past New Street’s price target.
—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Nicole Kidman and Martha Stewart reminded us that a classic button-down shirt can do wonders as a workwear staple or throw-on-and-go option during the warmer months.
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.
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Or other words that have been hurled at him.
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Jets and winds from black holes are textbook physics, and scientists have observed many supermassive black holes hurling them into space.
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In both cases, tornadoes about 200 yards wide traveled roughly 2 miles, toppling trees, tossing lawn furniture and knocking down power lines.
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.
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Altuve flung his bat and began a slow trudge toward second base.
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Others got flung toward the accreting planet by collisions or close encounters with other objects, and Jupiter played a key role in that process.
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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