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
The field competition catapulted the Eagles into the winner’s circle by evening’s end.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Trump’s efforts spurred fights in six different courts this week, effectively marking the endgame of the courtroom campaign that didn’t deter catapulting him back to the nation’s highest office but still stands to damage his legacy.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
That film catapulted Nyoni into the rare status of rising British auteur.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
To answer these questions, the story catapults through time to reveal significant moments in Suchi and Haiwen’s lives.
—Kayla Maiuri, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Trump’s efforts spurred fights in six different courts this week, effectively marking the endgame of the courtroom campaign that didn’t deter catapulting him back to the nation’s highest office but still stands to damage his legacy.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
That film catapulted Nyoni into the rare status of rising British auteur.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
To answer these questions, the story catapults through time to reveal significant moments in Suchi and Haiwen’s lives.
—Kayla Maiuri, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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Jackson became the first player in NFL history to throw for over 4,000 yards and run for over 900.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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In 2015, Rhymes was arrested in 2015 on an assault charge after throwing a protein drink at a gym employee.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Its job is to create a barrier against the wind, reduce heat loss, and protect you from rain, snow, or whatever else the environment hurls at you.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Tom Brady once hurled an electronic tablet in frustration.—
Thomas Lake,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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Seeing a player with the chops of Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion with 11 Tour wins, ranked No. 4 in the world, tossed about like a rag doll on the North Course.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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One of several civil lawsuits filed in New York claiming that two brothers considered titans in the luxury real estate industry raped a woman as a third brother watched, was tossed by a federal judge Wednesday.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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People might start flinging zeros at him now in the anticipation of working with the next Christopher Nolan.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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And there are a lot of discounts here that were not found in the festive sale Meta flung out at the end of 2024 too.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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