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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Every generation of small-screen hits has its show that catapults a wealth of young actors to stardom.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
When Hurricane Helene devastated the southeast just over three weeks ago, the natural disaster prompted a stunning grassroots mobilization from the private sector, catapulting it to the front-line of disaster relief efforts.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
The artificial intelligence revolution has catapulted data science from the ivory towers of academia into the mainstream, democratizing access to powerful analytical tools that were once the domain of specialists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Since its official launch in May 2017, TikTok has been catapulted to mass global popularity as well as becoming an era-defining social media platform beloved by many young people around the world – and a trailblazing example for other Chinese companies eager to break into US and global markets.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
When Hurricane Helene devastated the southeast just over three weeks ago, the natural disaster prompted a stunning grassroots mobilization from the private sector, catapulting it to the front-line of disaster relief efforts.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
The artificial intelligence revolution has catapulted data science from the ivory towers of academia into the mainstream, democratizing access to powerful analytical tools that were once the domain of specialists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Since its official launch in May 2017, TikTok has been catapulted to mass global popularity as well as becoming an era-defining social media platform beloved by many young people around the world – and a trailblazing example for other Chinese companies eager to break into US and global markets.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Higgins didn’t just reflect on her career but also made a powerful call to action for the Australian music industry, throwing her support behind homegrown artists.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, both stars have thrown their support behind Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande taking up the mantle of the magically talented enemies-turned-friends in the movie.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lo hurls enraged texts and emails at my lawyer, and also at John, the location manager.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Watch your head, there’s much talk of tomes being hurled across the room.Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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On to the nominees: Marley Alcantara, Pittsburg football: Alcantara tossed two touchdown passes and ran for a third as Pittsburg wrapped up a 9-1 regular season with a big win over rival Antioch.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Keith punctuated her performance by tossing a 7-yard touchdown to Hannah Kim off a double pass on fourth down.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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On Wednesday morning, Ukrainian air force bombers reportedly flung 10 Storm Shadow cruise missiles at a target in Maryino, a town in Kursk 25 miles from the border.David Axe, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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But when a body is discovered in a remote town, they are flung into a new sweatier, stickier investigation.Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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