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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The Emmy-winning comedy ran from 1982 to 1993 and catapulted the careers of Danson, Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt, Woody Harrelson, Shelley Long and more.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 9 May 2025
Having already been one of the most recognizable faces in track and field, the Swedish pole-vaulter catapulted himself to even greater heights in a remarkable year for the 25-year-old.
—Ben Morse and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Their experience catapulted them to fame and celebrity, but underneath that notoriety simmered the truth of what really happened that night, which would test even the most epic of romances.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Demolish your ceiling and catapult your business into a completely different league.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 9 May 2025
Having already been one of the most recognizable faces in track and field, the Swedish pole-vaulter catapulted himself to even greater heights in a remarkable year for the 25-year-old.
—Ben Morse and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Their experience catapulted them to fame and celebrity, but underneath that notoriety simmered the truth of what really happened that night, which would test even the most epic of romances.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Demolish your ceiling and catapult your business into a completely different league.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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First pitches throughout the season are now often thrown by celebrities or locally important people.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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But a federal court’s ruling late Wednesday has thrown Trump’s entire trade policy into question.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Back then, the distance between the rubber and home plate was a mere 40 feet, and pitchers were hurling a white ball with white seams.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The insults were hurled on at least two occasions, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Some, like outfielder Ty Jackson and catcher Bill Leroy, were playing football with kids, while Andy Archer was seen tossing a baseball around with kids who brought gloves.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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Grapevine blanks Lubbock-Cooper for series lead Grapevine pitcher Luke Esquivel tossed a gem in Game 1 as the Mustangs shut out Lubbock-Cooper 4-0 in a Class 5A Division II regional final on Friday, May 23, at Brownwood High School.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Along the way, Jupiter flung some smaller rocks out of the solar system altogether; the rest went to the asteroid belt.—
Lucas Brefka,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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Forced to eat — 4,000 calories a day or more — I was flung into confrontation with my food phobia and my complex feelings about gender and race, all at once.—
Sarah Aziza,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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