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
Some were catapulted into the limelight from relative obscurity and were soon juggling major awards ceremonies and lucrative studio deals.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
The national exposure quickly catapulted her to stardom.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The win catapulted the Chargers to a 9-6 record, with the odds of them making the postseason on some sites swelling to 99 percent.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin and crypto have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors wager the incoming Trump administration will usher in a friendlier regulatory environment, boosting sentiment around the alternative currency.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
The national exposure quickly catapulted her to stardom.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
The win catapulted the Chargers to a 9-6 record, with the odds of them making the postseason on some sites swelling to 99 percent.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin and crypto have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors wager the incoming Trump administration will usher in a friendlier regulatory environment, boosting sentiment around the alternative currency.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In a 2018 interview with Arrowhead Addict, Mahomes said he’s been wearing an arm sleeve on his throwing arm in every game he’s started since his junior year of high school.PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Stafford threw two touchdowns for the Rams, who led 24-3 at halftime.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 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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In any of these cases, toss the seeds out and get new ones.Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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Trump has tossed expansionist rhetoric not just at Canada but also at other U.S. allies, with arguments that the frontiers of American power need to be extended to the Danish territory of Greenland, and southward to include the Panama Canal.Jim Morris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Hutter nearly escapes an attack from Orlok, which involves flinging himself from the mansion's second-story window into the rocky waters of the Black Sea.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eilish, after quickly resuming the song, reaches over to pick up the item and flings it away.Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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