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
Like many of her costars, Martha Plimpton's role as Stef with the cool earrings catapulted her into the Hollywood spotlight, and she's had a steady career since, though The Goonies remains one of her most popular films.
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Sarah Weldon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Hadick’s arrival amid the existential collapse of FTX, however, catapulted Dragonfly to the next echelon—and solidified the firm’s identity.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The book is one of Latin America’s biggest bestsellers of all time and catapulted Allende to literary superstardom in the 1980s.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The series originally cast Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith in the leading roles — and catapulted them into TV history.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The campers and counselor were catapulted into the water.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The series turned Van Der Beek into a youth heartthrob and catapulted him into the national limelight.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
What began as a curiosity at first, and then became a raw desire to honor the lives of the people that had made space for me in this country, catapulted me into years of research and writing.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Record prices have catapulted gold to nearly 70% of all export earnings, amounting to roughly $21 billion last year.
—Bright Simons, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Sarah Weldon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Hadick’s arrival amid the existential collapse of FTX, however, catapulted Dragonfly to the next echelon—and solidified the firm’s identity.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The book is one of Latin America’s biggest bestsellers of all time and catapulted Allende to literary superstardom in the 1980s.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The series originally cast Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith in the leading roles — and catapulted them into TV history.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
The campers and counselor were catapulted into the water.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The series turned Van Der Beek into a youth heartthrob and catapulted him into the national limelight.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
What began as a curiosity at first, and then became a raw desire to honor the lives of the people that had made space for me in this country, catapulted me into years of research and writing.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Record prices have catapulted gold to nearly 70% of all export earnings, amounting to roughly $21 billion last year.
—Bright Simons, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapulted
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But global warming threw a wrench into this method.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The only game Pivetta threw to a different catcher was the opener of the Wild Card Series against the Cubs, when Freddy Fermin was behind the plate as Pivetta allowed two runs on three hits and struck out nine over five innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tempers flared at an Olympic curling match between Canada and Sweden Friday with a profane insult being hurled after allegations of cheating were made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The routine hearing quickly devolved into a series of heated exchanges, with shouting and personal insults being hurled between the country’s top federal prosecutor and Democrats on the panel.—
Sophie Brams,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Marie Lansiaux, assistant hatter at Henri Henri, said at the time, spectators who flung their hats onto the ice would go retrieve their headwear at a counter after the game.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Spinning away from the baseline, the three-time MVP suddenly flung the ball toward the weak side with 43 seconds to go.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Expedition leader Jason Edmunds was at the front of the group, rifle slung around his shoulder, scanning the landscape for polar and black bears that live in these gorgeous, but harsh, environs.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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With pen and paper in hand, and a camera slung over his shoulder, Minnesota journalist Jeff Holmquist sets off on assignment.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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