Synonyms of catapulted

catapulted

verb

past tense of catapult

as in threw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

catapulted a pumpkin into the next yard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threw
• hurled
• tossed
• flung
• slung
• launched
• fired
• pegged
• heaved
• cast
• hurtled
• pitched
• dashed
• lobbed
• darted
• chucked
• lofted
• propelled
• let fly
• pelted
• bowled
• flipped
• rolled
• precipitated
• hooked
• thrust
• passed
• gunned
• projected
• ejected
• impelled
• shot
• bucked
• rifled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of catapulted

The experience catapulted Moody into not just the Fringe, but the wider London theater ecosystem, eventually leading to her big break with Fleabag in 2013. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

The power of those two songs catapulted Kings of Leon from hellraising upstarts who opened for rock giants like U2, the Rolling Stones, and Pearl Jam in the mid-aughts to global stardom. — Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

The 25-year-old influencer catapulted to viral TikTok fame in 2022 by uploading unfiltered glimpses of her life as marketing student at the University of Miami. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Over the next three decades, soaring demand for the fruit transformed Michoacán state into the center of global avocado production — and catapulted a generation of people like Pancho from poverty into the middle class. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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