How to Use catapult in a Sentence

catapult

1 of 2 noun
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  • That was the aides' cue to lift, swing and on the count of three catapult him into the pool.
    — Dick Schwartz, Star Tribune, 23 July 2021
  • But the loss wasn’t so much a setback for the team as a catapult.
    — Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, 29 July 2017
  • The weapon likely had a cup on one end to act as a lever, like a catapult.
    — Peter Aitken, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2021
  • The robot is designed like a catapult to throw the ball to home plate.
    — Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 June 2018
  • The females captured and ate the three that didn’t use the catapult technique.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Hit or miss, someone's got to bring it back to the catapult for the next lucky player.
    — Time, 29 June 2017
  • For more than a month the only air strikes against IS were launched from its four catapults.
    — The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
  • The ancient Greeks thought the brain functioned like a catapult.
    — Benjamin Ehrlich, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2022
  • The robot's design The team's robot has a catapult-like design to throw the ball to home plate.
    — Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2019
  • The females captured and ate all 30 of the males the researchers stopped using the catapult technique.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Lancets, launched from catapults, have a range of about 37 miles, Ihnat said.
    — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Bring your own pumpkins and launch them with a special catapult — then watch the gourds go splat.
    — Susan Soldavin, baltimoresun.com, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Challenger sliced through a clear blue sky, away from the launch pad on a catapult of orange flame.
    — Martin Merzer, miamiherald, 28 Jan. 2016
  • This would serve as a catapult to ditch their day jobs and focus on their passion full-time.
    — Jessica Shalvoy, Variety, 10 June 2022
  • In simpler times, the best gifts for your brother were a homemade card and a catapult built from sticks outside.
    — Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 July 2023
  • When an aircraft is thrown off the deck by a steam catapult, the initial spike of pressure is at its greatest.
    — Robert Ellinger, sandiegouniontribune.com, 26 June 2017
  • To get aloft without a mini-airport, they’re launched via a small catapult that can placed on a roof.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes, 28 June 2022
  • The drones, which are launched from a catapult, can fly for about 40 minutes, CNN reported.
    — Washington Post, 21 July 2021
  • With the protective structure collapsing, the spores are now exposed to the air, and their catapult is primed and ready.
    — Helen Czerski, WSJ, 25 June 2021
  • The real question is what kind of catapult system Type 003 will have.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 June 2022
  • The Luisa figure can hold her donkey friend on her shoulders, and then use her strength to launch a barrel with a catapult.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Ideally, On My Block will be the catapult that makes the cast — most of whom hover around age 20 — the next class of Netflix talent.
    — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • After all, the droplet is moving more quickly than the catapult launching it.
    — Justine Calma, The Verge, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Most ordnance handlers understood that to mean it should not be plugged in until the plane was lined up on the catapult, ready to launch.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2023
  • Radcliffe flew out of the shadows as if propelled by catapult.
    — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The catapult system is like the ones on U.S. aircraft carriers.
    — Harold Maass, The Week, 17 June 2022
  • The ropes and wooden base of the starting gate correspond with the development of the catapult, first mentioned in Athens in 355 BC.
    — Janelle Peters, The Atlantic, 26 May 2017
  • These are launched from a catapult, have a full autopilot system, and can fly for around 40 minutes.
    — Stephanie Bailey, CNN, 27 May 2021
  • What makes this not great is the catapult-like imprecision.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 July 2021
  • And so when the animal lands on the ground at 50 miles an hour, Phillips in one interview, that long tendon is being stretched like a catapult.
    — Quartz Staff, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2022
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catapult

2 of 2 verb
  • He catapulted to fame after his first book was published.
  • The novel catapulted him from unknown to best-selling author.
  • They catapulted rocks toward the castle.
  • The publicity catapulted her CD to the top of the charts.
  • Her career was catapulting ahead.
  • The stylus rotates along a hinge, then catapults the pee away from the bug at a high speed.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The congested race means that any hot streak could catapult a team back into the mix or even near the top of the standings.
    — oregonlive, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The Queen of Soul, who covered the song in the late 1960s, catapulted to stardom after its release.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 8 June 2023
  • That recipe has fueled a whirlwind year for Karol, catapulting her to a new level of fame over the past few months.
    — Isabelia Herrera, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2023
  • But the chip crunch is finally easing, and that is catapulting sales to new heights.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 May 2023
  • Both singles fall in line with the She dropped the blend of drum-n-bass and bedroom pop that catapulted her to stardom on TikTok.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Oct. 2023
  • There were the highly read street style blogs of Tavi Gevinson and BryanBoy, which catapulted both to front-row fame.
    — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2023
  • For Apfel, these were the decades when her life catapulted to celebrity status.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Sights, sounds, and scenes come rushing back like a strong narcotic to catapult you into the stardust of your life.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Williams, who was known for his high-speed wit and comedic genius, would take on the role of Mrs. Doubtfire in the early nineties and catapult the film to legendary success.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • But a strong showing could catapult its Olympic return in 2032 and beyond.
    — Sean Gregory, TIME, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The success of the play has catapulted him into a different life.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Mary Tyler Moore played his wife, and the two were catapulted to stardom, both winning Emmys for their work.
    — Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
  • That incident is going to catapult us into their story for the rest of the season.
    — Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Instead, she was catapulted into the air, swinging and spinning high above the crowd.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Australia's win coupled with Nigeria's draw catapulted Australia to the top of Group B with 6 points.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
  • Ortega’s deal will be one to watch, as the actress signed on to the franchise before she was catapulted to the A-list thanks to Netflix’s Wednesday.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The Aries solar eclipse catapults you toward your greatest work.
    — USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The video went mega-viral and briefly catapulted Wilson to a new level of internet fame.
    — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
  • André 3000 acknowledged that the album will be a departure from the work that catapulted him to fame.
    — Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023
  • That show catapulted her to success, leading to television fame on Glee and Scream Queens.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
  • His momentum catapulted him to the hardwood floor face first.
    — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 5 June 2023
  • Alan Parrish, played by Robin Williams, gets catapulted to another era after spending two decades in the wilds of Africa.
    — Vogue, 17 July 2023
  • In his story, the singer-songwriter talks about his experimental nature, which has catapulted him to the top of the charts.
    — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Your heart rate will go down, you’ll be flooded with endorphins and your ability to manage stress will catapult.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2022

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