Thesaurus results for CATAPULT

catapult

verb

Definition of catapult

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 Adele has been catapulted into an online sensation, thanks to the buzz surrounding Dancing and its full cast after season 34. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Artificial intelligence has catapulted the chief information security officer out of the server room and into the boardroom, forcing leaders to address a rapidly changing threat landscape while navigating shifting budgets and business needs. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Now, 15 years later, Cook has catapulted the company to stratospheric heights by forging his own path. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 The one-two punch of Superman and Superman II (1980) catapulted the then-unknown Reeve to stardom. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for catapult

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Idzik and fellow walk-on Jordan Garside would reserve a lecture hall in the business school, write their mocks on the whiteboard and throw a two-person draft party.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The gallery watched with rapt attention as Reddington gestured wildly, slammed his hand down and threw a stack of papers onto the bench.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of throw

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Last month, Vance hurled himself into an obscure debate over burrito prices to make a gratuitous swipe at a conservative Washington Post columnist’s weight.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Another member of Colorado’s group finally had enough and hurled an orange Gatorade bottle up at the fans.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurl

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The arrival of a cadre of veteran playmakers tossed into the mix in Cincinnati was here and, consequently, the reason the Bengals won.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Legal issues in speech and removal from game Central to the dispute is whether the Sky had sufficient grounds to toss Kanter.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of toss

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