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
After Arthur Anderson folded, Townes-Whitley charted a new course by joining Unisys, a server infrastructure company, which catapulted her into the tech world.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Orlean’s writing about Rajneeshpuram catapulted her to the national stage and led to calls from venues like Glamour and Vogue.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The oysterman has been catapulted onto the national stage as part of a vanguard of progressive, young candidates who have gained widespread support by appealing to working class voters.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
However, no society saw its economy catapulted into a kind of sustained escape velocity away from stagnation before.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
The announcement coincides with the 30th anniversary of the release of No Doubt’s seminal sophomore album Tragic Kingdom, which catapulted the foursome to stardom, an accompanying press release detailed.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Perhaps more than any other individual in the whirling sphere of fashion, Margareta van den Bosch catapulted high-low dressing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The part that catapulted her to superstardom, though?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
But White has catapulted the UFC into a must-watch staple, making a deal worth nearly $8 billion to have premier events on Paramount Plus.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Orlean’s writing about Rajneeshpuram catapulted her to the national stage and led to calls from venues like Glamour and Vogue.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The oysterman has been catapulted onto the national stage as part of a vanguard of progressive, young candidates who have gained widespread support by appealing to working class voters.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
However, no society saw its economy catapulted into a kind of sustained escape velocity away from stagnation before.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
The announcement coincides with the 30th anniversary of the release of No Doubt’s seminal sophomore album Tragic Kingdom, which catapulted the foursome to stardom, an accompanying press release detailed.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Perhaps more than any other individual in the whirling sphere of fashion, Margareta van den Bosch catapulted high-low dressing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The part that catapulted her to superstardom, though?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
But White has catapulted the UFC into a must-watch staple, making a deal worth nearly $8 billion to have premier events on Paramount Plus.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapulted
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So when Luise was frustrated by her experiments with canvas one afternoon at MacDowell and threw her scraps into her studio’s fireplace, Morton was there to witness the epiphany that followed.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mariota infamously threw a touchdown to himself in a 22-21 victory that would be the final game of Alex Smith’s Chiefs career.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Per reports and witness statements featured in the documentary, Lorincz allegedly hurled a pair of roller skates at Owens' son Izzy and was later seen screaming at the group and threatening them with an umbrella.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Police body cam footage recreates the months that led up to the tragic shooting, reconstructing the tale of a woman who frequently complained about the neighborhood's kids and hurled racial slurs at them before claiming the life of one of their mothers.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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This rich and creamy dip has a base of cream cheese and Cheddar, with bacon, green onions, and a bit of crunch from almonds tossed on top.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Loftis tossed what could have been two interceptions, both of which were dropped by Mean Green defenders.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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At one point, convinced that one of the screenwriters who was on set polishing the script was leaking information to Weinstein, Scorsese rushed into the office and flung his desk out the window.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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As with 100 years ago, the intellectual cards have been flung into the air.—
John Wihbey,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Spherical jugs of different mezcals dangle from a rope slung across the bar.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ace holds center stage, knees bent, slung low to the ground, brandishing his Gibson while Gene and Paul preen on either side of him.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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