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Catapult (Verb)

Shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The new product catapulted the company to instant success in the market.
A surprise announcement catapulted the young executive into the national spotlight.
She catapulted herself to stardom with her first solo album release.
A massive earthquake catapulted a massive tsunami wave onto the coast.
The rapid online movement catapulted the emerging artist's artwork to worldwide fame.

Hurl as if with a sling.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The boys used a makeshift catapult made from a stretched rubber band to launch the water balloons at each other.
She expertly used her arms to catapult the stone across the calm lake, watching it skip across the surface.
The little girl tried to catapult the ball over the tall fence by using all her strength.
Strong gusts of wind began to catapult debris throughout the storm-ravaged streets.
Her long legs allowed her to catapult herself high into the air during the gymnastics routine.