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 past 20 years of research devoted to RNA modifications has led to what scientists have called an RNA Renaissance, catapulting RNA to become one of the most attractive macromolecules to study and use as vaccines and medicines.
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Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Record prices have catapulted gold to nearly 70% of all export earnings, amounting to roughly $21 billion last year.
—Bright Simons, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The Spurs seemingly took control Thursday with a 19-4 second-quarter run that catapulted them to a 74-63 halftime lead.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The whole band is now poised not just to move, but to catapult forward.
—Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Marlene Belfort, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2026
Record prices have catapulted gold to nearly 70% of all export earnings, amounting to roughly $21 billion last year.
—Bright Simons, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The Spurs seemingly took control Thursday with a 19-4 second-quarter run that catapulted them to a 74-63 halftime lead.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The whole band is now poised not just to move, but to catapult forward.
—Dana Kozlov, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapult
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However, one false move threw her time off enough to keep Johnson in the lead.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The council was established in April 2024, nearly three years after President Jovenel Moïse was killed at his residence, throwing Haiti into widespread upheaval.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries ready to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Hat trick's special place in hockey In hockey, a hat trick not only refers to scoring three goals or more in a single game, but it's often followed by spectators hurling their beanies, caps and other headwear onto the rink.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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This version of the Hawaiian snack — buttery and tossed with seaweed and sesame seeds — is adapted from food stylist Caroline Hwang’s recipe, which was passed to her from her friend, Corey Chow, former chef de cuisine at Per Se in New York, who adapted it from his mom.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rather than tossing the sock into the trash, Baer finds a way to reuse it, adding it to her textile recycling pile.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Paying visitors were forced to take cover when some tourists stood behind the barriers and flung coins down on them from above.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Like a giant beast, the kids in the crowd flung their missiles toward the stage and their predator, who clearly was knocked off his game by the intensity of the reaction.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Catapult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapult. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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