as in throws
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 catapults
Soon, an explosion of violence takes place that catapults us back through their lives, from the ’80s to the present day.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
And soon, an explosion of violence takes place which catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
While the Packers were likely seen as a playoff contender, the addition of Parsons now catapults them into a new category.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
And soon, an explosion of violence takes place which catapults us back through their lives, from the eighties to the present day.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
While the Packers were likely seen as a playoff contender, the addition of Parsons now catapults them into a new category.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapults
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As Venus and Pluto clash, paranoia over a working relationship throws a wrench in a collaboration.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies throws to first base to complete a double play against the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field on April 8, 2019 in Denver, Colorado.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Trueba family’s passions, struggles, and secrets span a century of violent social change, culminating in a crisis that hurls the proud, tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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When a player fully lets go of their racket and hurls it to the floor, the frame can bounce up and go just about anywhere.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Macfadyen tosses Dirty Rotten Scoundrels into the stew of influences.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lindell eventually accepts the documents, tosses them aside, and continues his interview with O’Keefe Media Group reporter Michael Casey.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bubela corralls a grounder and flings it to first for an out.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Isabelle slides off Sarah’s lap, flings the towel, pulls on her swimming mask, grabs her mom’s hand and tugs her toward the pool.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Catapults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapults. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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