as in threw
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 catapulted
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
Just think back to the 2-1 win against City, while three points against Bournemouth would have catapulted United up the table.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 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
Anderson, who catapulted to fame on the 1990s NBC series Baywatch, saw a Best Performance Golden Globe nomination.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
These achievements catapulted Korolev to national prominence within the Soviet Union.
—Big Think, 12 Dec. 2024
Iconic Voice of the Black Arts Movement Her debut poetry collection, Black Feeling, Black Talk (1968), self-published with financial help from friends, catapulted her into the literary spotlight.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The tour, which spanned five continents and nearly 150 shows, catapulted the singer-songwriter into becoming the first musician ever to make the Forbes billionaire list solely from songwriting and performing.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But the increase in value of those shares of stock and options have catapulted Musk’s net worth from about $20 billion in 2018 to more than a dozen times that amount, even without the 2018 package.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Just think back to the 2-1 win against City, while three points against Bournemouth would have catapulted United up the table.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 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
Anderson, who catapulted to fame on the 1990s NBC series Baywatch, saw a Best Performance Golden Globe nomination.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
These achievements catapulted Korolev to national prominence within the Soviet Union.
—Big Think, 12 Dec. 2024
Iconic Voice of the Black Arts Movement Her debut poetry collection, Black Feeling, Black Talk (1968), self-published with financial help from friends, catapulted her into the literary spotlight.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The tour, which spanned five continents and nearly 150 shows, catapulted the singer-songwriter into becoming the first musician ever to make the Forbes billionaire list solely from songwriting and performing.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But the increase in value of those shares of stock and options have catapulted Musk’s net worth from about $20 billion in 2018 to more than a dozen times that amount, even without the 2018 package.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapulted
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Queen scored 17 points and, with Orlando clinging to a one-point lead with 12 seconds remaining, hurled a pass to da Silva in the left corner.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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At another nearby grove, settlers hurled stones, injuring one of the Palestinian pickers.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Steam's recommendation algorithm noticed, and tossed 2021's Fights in Tight Spaces at me.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Grab a cozy velvet throw with a reversible fleece side that will look great tossed over your couch and keep you warm during chilly winter nights.Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
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They were presumed dead, flung along with countless others into the mass graves dug across the country.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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The mind reels at the musical darts that the late Phil Ochs could have flung in the direction of the person who’s about to re-enter the White House.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Catapulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapulted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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