catapult
noun
an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
catapulted
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past participleof catapult.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof catapult.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
catapultnounan ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
Example Sentences
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California consumers’ acceptance of and excitement about thrifted, recycled and repurposed clothes catapulted L.A.’s Reformation from a vintage boutique into a billion-dollar company after its initial public offering last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Bargatze catapulted to mainstream status after portraying a silly version of the famously reprehensible though widely respected George Washington on “SNL” without antagonizing anyone, least of all Washington.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
That market surge catapulted the California-based company into becoming the most valuable publicly traded company in the world, a perch it still holds ahead of iPhone-maker Apple.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The hit sci-fi NBC series had catapulted the teen into a household name - and that brought with it intense pressure and exhaustion she says felt overwhelming.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The news media latched onto McCarthy's speech and catapulted him to national prominence as the most aggressive anticommunist leader in the United States.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
