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
Fans catapulted themselves through the air, crawling onto the stage.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Named after creator, host and judge RuPaul, the iconic show has catapulted the careers of countless drag superstars, including Trixie Mattel, Katya and Bob the Drag Queen.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The mechanisms that have catapulted men into sought-after helming positions on Hollywood’s biggest features have not materialized in the same way for women.
—Martha Lauzen, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
Bargatze’s nice-guy persona and family-friendly material has catapulted him to become last year’s top-selling standup comedian in America.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s why his worth catapulted past Elon this week—only to return back to around $376 billion a day later.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This shot up Klarna’s market cap to a whopping $17 billion—and it’s estimated that the stock surge catapulted more than 40 current and former Klarna staffers up into the millionaires’ club, thanks to its employee stock perks.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the worst baserunning teams in the majors over recent years, the Twins’ new style of play has catapulted them to among the best.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Her outfits at Paris Fashion Week in March catapulted her into the next level of fashion stars.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Named after creator, host and judge RuPaul, the iconic show has catapulted the careers of countless drag superstars, including Trixie Mattel, Katya and Bob the Drag Queen.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The mechanisms that have catapulted men into sought-after helming positions on Hollywood’s biggest features have not materialized in the same way for women.
—Martha Lauzen, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
Bargatze’s nice-guy persona and family-friendly material has catapulted him to become last year’s top-selling standup comedian in America.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s why his worth catapulted past Elon this week—only to return back to around $376 billion a day later.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This shot up Klarna’s market cap to a whopping $17 billion—and it’s estimated that the stock surge catapulted more than 40 current and former Klarna staffers up into the millionaires’ club, thanks to its employee stock perks.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
One of the worst baserunning teams in the majors over recent years, the Twins’ new style of play has catapulted them to among the best.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Her outfits at Paris Fashion Week in March catapulted her into the next level of fashion stars.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapulted
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The senior quarterback completed 13 of 20 passes and threw for 130 yards with three touchdowns in a 49-0 win over MacDonald.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia in his comeback start threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three runs on three hits in a game won by Houston 8-3.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The crew watched as the captain’s papers were hurled 50 feet into the air.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Quirarte had switched to a still camera when Slebir, towed on a Jet Ski by his longtime surfing buddy Luca Padua of Half Moon Bay, hurled to the crest of the gigantic wave and let go of his tether.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This concern has been tossed around (and tossed aside) for years.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The swells rocked the boat violently, sent wave after wave over the stern, threw us sideways, and nearly tossed all of us into the ocean again and again.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her flippers, each more than two feet long, scooped out sand and flung it to her sides in slow, determined strokes.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thirty-eight states do not regulate the open carry of guns, which means they can be worn on the hip or slung across the back.—
John Feinblatt,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the orange-yellow stains on the lab coats slung on hooks hint at a less-usual subject matter under study.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Catapulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapulted. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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