as in to throw
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 catapult
People love to root for an underdog, and the annual NCAA basketball tournament caters to that reality; in a single-elimination format, a single bad day or lucky bounce can catapult a Cinderella into the national spotlight.
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Joe Kozlowski, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
He was catapulted against the wall in a Harry Potter production.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Conversely, a sub 4.3-second run could catapult a player's draft position.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The film catapulted the Philadelphia native to stardom, leading to acclaimed performances in films like JFK, Apollo 13, and Mystic River.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Joe Kozlowski, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
He was catapulted against the wall in a Harry Potter production.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Conversely, a sub 4.3-second run could catapult a player's draft position.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The film catapulted the Philadelphia native to stardom, leading to acclaimed performances in films like JFK, Apollo 13, and Mystic River.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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There’s still not enough playmakers there for Young to throw to, especially not enough of them with speed.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 41-year-old Bachelor Nation alum revealed in a March 17 Instagram post that he was attacked by his family dog twice in a span of 12 hours several days earlier while throwing a barbecue with his friends.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Most recently, Ukrainian air force Sukhoi Su-27 fighters have been hurling the bombs at bridges in Belgorod Oblast in western Russia, aiming to cut off Russian troops in the oblast’s border region, where Ukrainian brigades have launched small-scale incursions.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The hate being hurled at Elon Musk these days is beyond irrational.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Daley Thompson Supreme Court tosses convictions on 2 counts for former 11th Ward Ald.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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As Meghan Trainor herself might suggest, simplifying laundry day can now be as effortless — and stylish — as tossing a single sheet into the washer.—
WWD,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Mindful handling of smoking materials: Prudently discard cigarette butts and avoid flinging cigarettes or matches from a moving vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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Instead of randomly flinging yourself into tourist traps, do some research ahead of time.—
Tonia Ryan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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