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
Lopez later catapulted into the limelight with her portrayal of late singer Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 biopic Selena.
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Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The two-time All-Star, whose long-range shooting and daring passes have garnered fans from around the world and catapulted the league into a new spotlight, was limited to just 13 games due to a slew of soft tissue injuries.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Sam Levinson’s sex- and drug-laden series, which premiered in 2019, catapulted Zendaya to two Emmy wins and her current A-list standing as well as elevating the profiles of Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi and Colman Domingo.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, and Chace Crawford catapulted to fame playing the scheming social butterflies flitting around Gossip Girl's Upper East Side.
—Rachel Desantis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Apple is now second behind Nvidia, which catapulted ahead of all of its tech peers in the last couple years due its position at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Deap Vally catapulted pretty quickly.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
But the social psychologists who catapulted to prominence in the early two-thousands were less interested in the richer concept of eudaemonia and more interested in a thinner, hollower, and vastly more individualistic enterprise of happiness, of simply feeling good.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Airbnb announced that fans can stay overnight at her home for a limited time in honor of the 20th anniversary of the mega-popular Disney TV show that spawned a movie and endless merchandise, and catapulted Miley Cyrus into fame.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The two-time All-Star, whose long-range shooting and daring passes have garnered fans from around the world and catapulted the league into a new spotlight, was limited to just 13 games due to a slew of soft tissue injuries.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Sam Levinson’s sex- and drug-laden series, which premiered in 2019, catapulted Zendaya to two Emmy wins and her current A-list standing as well as elevating the profiles of Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi and Colman Domingo.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, and Chace Crawford catapulted to fame playing the scheming social butterflies flitting around Gossip Girl's Upper East Side.
—Rachel Desantis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Apple is now second behind Nvidia, which catapulted ahead of all of its tech peers in the last couple years due its position at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Deap Vally catapulted pretty quickly.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
But the social psychologists who catapulted to prominence in the early two-thousands were less interested in the richer concept of eudaemonia and more interested in a thinner, hollower, and vastly more individualistic enterprise of happiness, of simply feeling good.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Airbnb announced that fans can stay overnight at her home for a limited time in honor of the 20th anniversary of the mega-popular Disney TV show that spawned a movie and endless merchandise, and catapulted Miley Cyrus into fame.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapulted
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According to Podgorski, Wenger allegedly constructed a Molotov cocktail inside the residence, lit it and threw it at officers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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In court, Perkins had been found capable to proceed at least twice before a judge reversed course and threw him back into the evaluation process.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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The moment was scripted — a wrestler hurled the trayful of cups — but the aftermath wasn’t, Costa says.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Duprey was speeding down the sidewalk, about to crash into a group of officers, when Duran, in an attempt to stop Duprey, lifted the cooler loaded with ice and drinks and, using both hands, hurled it at the suspect.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tim Hil, Fernando Cruz, Brent Headrick and David Bednar all tossed scoreless innings without breaking a sweat ultimately leading to their stunning comeback win.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the burglary, the suspects allegedly grabbed the housekeeper's phone and tossed it in the ocean, according to CBS Boston.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The two boys look at each other and then take three snailish steps toward the open window of the Lincoln, the older with his arm flung horizontal like hazard tape across his brother's chest.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Such a holistic view of the moon can reveal more about its history, especially how space rocks that have slammed into the moon to create craters have exposed the interior and flung lunar rocks across its surface.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mother Mary shivers in the middle of the barn with her head slung low while Sam upbraids the pop star for leaving her behind for other, whiter designers when her career went supernova.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some had backpacks slung over their shoulders after coming from class, while others had traveled from afar.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Catapulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapulted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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