1
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
the probe hurtled through space to its destination: Jupiter
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2
as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
competitors taking turns hurtling their javelins down the field
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Recent Examples of hurtle
In his gorgeous and arresting debut, Nick Martino hurtles through a variety of forms—from sonnets to visual poems to works of visual art—to vividly portray and reflect on a teenager’s world during and after the speaker’s parents’ divorce and his father’s incarceration.
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Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Morey could not calculate that McCain would hurtle toward Wembanyama in a series that demands nerve.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
But that thematic potential is diluted in a movie that keeps hurtling forward without gathering steam.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
That explosion, caused by friction as the meteor hurtled through the atmosphere, released 30 times more energy than the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, according to NASA.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 18 May 2026
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Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Morey could not calculate that McCain would hurtle toward Wembanyama in a series that demands nerve.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
But that thematic potential is diluted in a movie that keeps hurtling forward without gathering steam.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
That explosion, caused by friction as the meteor hurtled through the atmosphere, released 30 times more energy than the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, according to NASA.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtle
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Clinton had planned to scurry away to a VIP box after his speech but felt obliged to stay put when Kohl insisted on watching the first half of Germany vs Bolivia out in the open.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Bottles and coolers were thrown toward officers as more police moved in, Prokupecz reported.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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No one had thrown 50 since 1988, when Dodgers legend Orel Hershiser set the record with 59.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In the wake of his death, fans of the rock band rushed to buy and stream many of the group's most popular songs and bestselling albums.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For the season, Hardy rushed for 1,647 yards and 16 touchdowns.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hurled a 2-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Protests outside the gates have shown activists pummeling cars, impeding the exits and in some cases getting hurled out of the way after collisions with vehicles attempting to speed away from the violent activists.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Its pace could speed up or slow down depending on how entropy shifted within the system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Add salmon to the remaining glaze in the bowl; toss gently to coat.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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But hurry, these deals won’t last forever, and certain sizes and colors are already selling out.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Congo said the contact tracing coverage rate is 56%, a sharp decrease from last week, as authorities hurry to find people who may have been exposed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Pool chairs go flying into traffic in Chicago Video of lounge chairs from a rooftop pool deck being lifted up by wind and flung into traffic on the street below has spread across social media.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Inside downtown Kansas City’s Power and Light District, fans flung their beer in the air to celebrate Mexico’s second goal in the opening match of the World Cup.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Hurtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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