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
The digital asset is approaching its critical level of $70,000, or its price prior to a post-election surge that catapulted bitcoin to its record high just north of $126,000, according to Citi analysts.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Since the win that catapulted Seattle into Super Bowl LX, Kupp has been sharing his experience of going to two different Super Bowls with the Rams with players who are playing in February for the first time.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The city's rapid growth and steady steam of new residents and company headquarters has catapulted the area into a major force in the retail landscape.
—Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
The series quickly became a sensation and catapulted its two stars, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, to national fame.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
BlackRock’s purchases of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in 2024 and private credit investment manager HPS Investment Partners in 2025, for more than $24 billion in cash and stock combined, catapulted it into the top five global alternatives providers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Corruption investigation in Milan The success of Expo 2015 catapulted the political career of Sala, the events director, who was first elected Milan’s mayor in 2016.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Her roles in Tim Burton's 1988 film Beetlejuice as Delia Deetz and Chris Columbus' 1990 hit Home Alone as Kate McCallister catapulted her to the A-list.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
And the Fighting Irish will surely want revenge over the Hurricanes, whose win last August ultimately catapulted Miami into the playoffs over Notre Dame at the last second.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Since the win that catapulted Seattle into Super Bowl LX, Kupp has been sharing his experience of going to two different Super Bowls with the Rams with players who are playing in February for the first time.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The city's rapid growth and steady steam of new residents and company headquarters has catapulted the area into a major force in the retail landscape.
—Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
The series quickly became a sensation and catapulted its two stars, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, to national fame.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
BlackRock’s purchases of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in 2024 and private credit investment manager HPS Investment Partners in 2025, for more than $24 billion in cash and stock combined, catapulted it into the top five global alternatives providers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Corruption investigation in Milan The success of Expo 2015 catapulted the political career of Sala, the events director, who was first elected Milan’s mayor in 2016.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Her roles in Tim Burton's 1988 film Beetlejuice as Delia Deetz and Chris Columbus' 1990 hit Home Alone as Kate McCallister catapulted her to the A-list.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
And the Fighting Irish will surely want revenge over the Hurricanes, whose win last August ultimately catapulted Miami into the playoffs over Notre Dame at the last second.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapulted
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While Pistons forward Tobias Harris was holding Diabate back, Diabate threw a punch at Duren.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the average team still featured three starters who threw enough innings to qualify for the ERA title, probably had an ace who blew past 200 innings and had multiple pitchers with double-digit wins.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Footage showed dozens of people being arrested as agitators shouted insults at state patrol officers, tore down yellow police tape and hurled lewd objects at law enforcement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On that day, the mob hurled racist epithets, smoke bombs, and fists at him.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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She could also be grilled about her efforts to revive cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York's Democratic Attorney General Tish James after indictments against them were tossed.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both cases have since been tossed by a federal judge, who found that the prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Marie Lansiaux, assistant hatter at Henri Henri, said at the time, spectators who flung their hats onto the ice would go retrieve their headwear at a counter after the game.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Spinning away from the baseline, the three-time MVP suddenly flung the ball toward the weak side with 43 seconds to go.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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One of them carried an assault rifle, later determined to be an AR-15, its strap slung high across his chest.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bam Adebayo snagged the loose ball and slung a pass back to Powell, only for Dosunmu to pick it off once again.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Catapulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapulted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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