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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This of course all changed in 2022 with the entrance of ChatGPT and rise of large language models, which catapulted AI from interesting research to a real business opportunity, according to Ganju.
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Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
In a few short years since launching its unscripted lineup in Korea, Netflix has catapulted local reality and competition shows onto the worldwide stage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The attention catapulted Davis to national fame.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Other polls show the California governor catapulting to the top of the list of would-be 2028 contenders.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
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Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
In a few short years since launching its unscripted lineup in Korea, Netflix has catapulted local reality and competition shows onto the worldwide stage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The attention catapulted Davis to national fame.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Other polls show the California governor catapulting to the top of the list of would-be 2028 contenders.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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While much of last season was a lost cause due to Tua Tagovailoa being injured, the Dolphins still aren't throwing the ball downfield.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or, take after Aniston by throwing them on with flip-flops and a basic T-shirt.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Born in what is now Zimbabwe, Bland spent hours as a child hurling stones at telegraph poles.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Protesters hurled rocks at government vehicles, breaking windows and side-view mirrors, according to prosecutors.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, amid the federal overhaul, Morgan fears the VA will toss aside her family and other families' cases.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hughes noted that New York has a handful of packages prepared for the rookie and could toss him out there in certain situations Week 1.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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They were flung into the lagoon.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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The side brush on this model can also lift itself out of the way to avoid spreading stains and flinging large particles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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