catapults

present tense third-person singular of catapult

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of catapults While the Packers were likely seen as a playoff contender, the addition of Parsons now catapults them into a new category. Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapults
Verb
  • The Miz throws a fastball that averages 99 mph and a slider that sits at 94 mph.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.
    Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There also were nights at the Playboy mansion and flings with men while high.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Catapults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapults. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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