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 Milwaukee Brewers have catapulted their way into the best record in baseball thanks to a 49-21 stretch since May 25, where the team was under .500.
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Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Cronenworth’s line drive caromed off second base and catapulted over Adames’ head.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Becoming an instant pop culture sensation (partially thanks to the Gulf War), Fox's '90s classic catapulted Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Shannon Doherty, and more into stardom, and later spawned spinoffs, books, and a limited series revival.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In recent years, young women have been catapulted into virality by showing off their outfits for rush events, known on a corner of the internet as #RushTok.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Cronenworth’s line drive caromed off second base and catapulted over Adames’ head.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Becoming an instant pop culture sensation (partially thanks to the Gulf War), Fox's '90s classic catapulted Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Shannon Doherty, and more into stardom, and later spawned spinoffs, books, and a limited series revival.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In recent years, young women have been catapulted into virality by showing off their outfits for rush events, known on a corner of the internet as #RushTok.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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The two candidates are the only Republicans who have thrown their hats into the ring so far ahead of the 2026 election, but there are a number of Democrats vying for the position as well.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The price, which can be tracked even in reputable financial outlets including Forbes, spiked the day after Lopez threw his at the Phoenix Mercury game.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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For those unfamiliar with the moment, Scott hurled five words at Lohmann after her late tackle.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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In April, the All-Star left-hander hurled six shutout innings with nine strikeouts against the Rays in Tampa.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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The young quarterback tossed for 15 touchdowns, while turning the ball over four times in the air.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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As the lesson droned on, the huge, inevitable poster on the classroom wall gave the students something arcane to look at and study as an alternative to dozing off and getting a tongue-lashing and possibly a piece of chalk tossed at your head.—
David Szondy
August 27,
New Atlas,
27 Aug. 2025
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Children yelled to their classmates to drop under the church pews and flung their bodies over their friends'.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mindful handling of smoking materials: Prudently discard cigarette butts and avoid flinging cigarettes or matches from a moving vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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