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
He was catapulted against the wall in a Harry Potter production.
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Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Over four episodes, the Miller family is run through the wringer as they are catapulted into the criminal justice system.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
The mythological figure of Hindu God Shiva catapulted Tripathi to pop-culture fame with his debut novel trilogy in 2010.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Daylight Saving Time is now catapulted to the front of the news, and dominates discussion both online and offline two times every year.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Monica Barbaro The year’s other big discovery, who catapulted from obscurity to arguably the people’s favorite in Supporting Actress.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025
The band’s 1993 album, Sons of Soul, capitalized on the success of their 1990 effort, The Revival, and catapulted the trio into a new stratosphere.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
While The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, David Fincher’s movie based on the best-selling books by Swedish author Stieg Larsson, catapulted Nordic noir into the Zeitgeist, the series that set the blueprint for television was Denmark’s The Killing.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
And some microbes may get catapulted there by volcanoes.
—Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Over four episodes, the Miller family is run through the wringer as they are catapulted into the criminal justice system.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
The mythological figure of Hindu God Shiva catapulted Tripathi to pop-culture fame with his debut novel trilogy in 2010.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Daylight Saving Time is now catapulted to the front of the news, and dominates discussion both online and offline two times every year.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Monica Barbaro The year’s other big discovery, who catapulted from obscurity to arguably the people’s favorite in Supporting Actress.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025
The band’s 1993 album, Sons of Soul, capitalized on the success of their 1990 effort, The Revival, and catapulted the trio into a new stratosphere.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
While The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, David Fincher’s movie based on the best-selling books by Swedish author Stieg Larsson, catapulted Nordic noir into the Zeitgeist, the series that set the blueprint for television was Denmark’s The Killing.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
And some microbes may get catapulted there by volcanoes.
—Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catapulted
Verb
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After the racing cars sideswiped, Cobb lost control of his Audi, which hurled across the grassy median and into the westbound lanes.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2025
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Zero Day took the exit ramp off Act Two and hurled into Act Three at full speed.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Steam's recommendation algorithm noticed, and tossed 2021's Fights in Tight Spaces at me.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Dec. 2024
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Geno Smith threw for an impressive 314 yards and 3 touchdowns but also tossed 2 interceptions.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The thing that was built — the side of the cliff — was beautifully made, and my stunt guy flung himself over that thing.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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When the fourth episode flung the refiners into a deadly winter retreat, many viewers expected Mark’s innie and outie to be pretty much merged into one person.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Catapulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catapulted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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