as in threw
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 catapulted
Oracle’s stock had its best day since 1992, a 36% increase that catapulted co-founder Larry Ellison over Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Her outfits at Paris Fashion Week in March catapulted her into the next level of fashion stars.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Grammy catapulted her into a new stratum as an artist.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The Packers landing Parsons catapulted Green Bay to the front of the division title chase as betting favorites.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent work has catapulted the director to global recognition.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Her outfits at Paris Fashion Week in March catapulted her into the next level of fashion stars.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Grammy catapulted her into a new stratum as an artist.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The Packers landing Parsons catapulted Green Bay to the front of the division title chase as betting favorites.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent work has catapulted the director to global recognition.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapulted
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The senior quarterback completed 13 of 20 passes and threw for 130 yards with three touchdowns in a 49-0 win over MacDonald.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia in his comeback start threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three runs on three hits in a game won by Houston 8-3.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The crew watched as the captain’s papers were hurled 50 feet into the air.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Quirarte had switched to a still camera when Slebir, towed on a Jet Ski by his longtime surfing buddy Luca Padua of Half Moon Bay, hurled to the crest of the gigantic wave and let go of his tether.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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This concern has been tossed around (and tossed aside) for years.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The swells rocked the boat violently, sent wave after wave over the stern, threw us sideways, and nearly tossed all of us into the ocean again and again.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her flippers, each more than two feet long, scooped out sand and flung it to her sides in slow, determined strokes.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thirty-eight states do not regulate the open carry of guns, which means they can be worn on the hip or slung across the back.—
John Feinblatt,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the orange-yellow stains on the lab coats slung on hooks hint at a less-usual subject matter under study.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Catapulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapulted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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