as in throwing
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 catapulting
Eden played the titular 2,000-year-old genie named Jeannie opposite Larry Hagman's astronaut Tony Nelson, with the show catapulting the two costars into television history, thanks to their onscreen chemistry.
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Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
His visionary approach to AI and computing has positioned Nvidia at the forefront of the AI boom, catapulting him up the billionaire ranks and establishing him as one of the most influential figures in technology today.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Aside from catapulting its stars to another level of fame, the film and its subsequent success prompted Amazon to greenlight a forthcoming sequel.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
Those efforts have resonated with Democratic voters, as evidenced by recent polling that shows Newsom catapulting ahead of his would-be Democratic rivals.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
The book found mainstream success thanks to BookTok popularity, quickly catapulting Hoover to literary stardom.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The stock trading app’s revenue from crypto jumped from $135 million in 2023 to $626 million in 2024, helping push the company’s shares up some 415% in the last year and catapulting Robinhood into the ranks of the world’s 250 most valuable companies.
—Thomas Gallagher, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
What has the reception been like for you, catapulting this side of your personal life into the public eye?
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The mom of six was 51 when Keeping up with the Kardashians started, catapulting her family into mega fame and changing their lives — and their future kids' lives — forever.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
His visionary approach to AI and computing has positioned Nvidia at the forefront of the AI boom, catapulting him up the billionaire ranks and establishing him as one of the most influential figures in technology today.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Aside from catapulting its stars to another level of fame, the film and its subsequent success prompted Amazon to greenlight a forthcoming sequel.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
Those efforts have resonated with Democratic voters, as evidenced by recent polling that shows Newsom catapulting ahead of his would-be Democratic rivals.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
The book found mainstream success thanks to BookTok popularity, quickly catapulting Hoover to literary stardom.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The stock trading app’s revenue from crypto jumped from $135 million in 2023 to $626 million in 2024, helping push the company’s shares up some 415% in the last year and catapulting Robinhood into the ranks of the world’s 250 most valuable companies.
—Thomas Gallagher, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
What has the reception been like for you, catapulting this side of your personal life into the public eye?
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The mom of six was 51 when Keeping up with the Kardashians started, catapulting her family into mega fame and changing their lives — and their future kids' lives — forever.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapulting
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After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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People were throwing toilet paper rolls and full beer cans.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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When these magnetic structures become unstable, the prominence can erupt, hurling plasma out into space.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Footage of the episode shows an individual apparently running away from authorities after hurling the item at the officer.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The brawl spilled outside of the ring, with Punk tossing Paul into a barricade.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged with taking bribes from sports bettors to intentionally throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some critics called for more editorial discipline in the film, or found Lawrence’s onscreen spin cycle of anguish, which involves literally clawing her way up walls or flinging herself through glass doors, to be repetitive.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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Think giant inflatable hamster balls and a massive slingshot for flinging Christmas presents.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Martino’s was founded in 1977 by Mary Anderson, who moved to Milwaukee from Chicago and began her career slinging hot dogs as a food vendor at local church fairs.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Alley is famous for slinging out giant slices of cake.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Catapulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapulting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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