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as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
most families spend Labor Day weekend having one last summer fling
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as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
an ill-advised fling with a coworker
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
flinging rocks into the pond just for the fun of it
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as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
he flung away the used matchstick flinging off dirty clothes
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Recent Examples of fling
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
The haphazard plot twists itself into knots to include Jeremy Pope’s unfortunately eponymous character, before moving on to far shorter flings with equally monotonous cast members.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
With the shot clock winding down, Mara held the ball on the left block before flinging a desperation pass that ended up on the other end of the floor.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In case you haven’t been drawn in to the six-episode series yet, Kenworthy is referencing Hollander’s brief fling with actress Rose Landry (Sophie Nélisse), which ends when Landry susses out that the hockey hunk is possibly more interested in her gay BFF than her.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
The haphazard plot twists itself into knots to include Jeremy Pope’s unfortunately eponymous character, before moving on to far shorter flings with equally monotonous cast members.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Calgary responded later in the period when Morgan Frost flung in a loose puck from the front of the net as the Sharks scrambled to defend down two men.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
With the shot clock winding down, Mara held the ball on the left block before flinging a desperation pass that ended up on the other end of the floor.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fling
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Real estate brokers say many hedge funders, private equity chiefs and venture capital investors are also joining traditional Wall Street bankers in the buying spree.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Google’s parent company is going on a borrowing spree to fund its AI ambitions — including through a rare 100-year bond.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … LOGGED OFF – Harris mocked for 'cringe' social media rebrand attempt after failed White House bid.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cruelest of all was his final attempt of regulation, a catch-and-shoot prayer from way downtown after Denver advanced the ball with less than a second left.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Efrat Lachter is a world reporter for Fox News Digital covering international affairs and the United Nations.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to academic affairs, the provost oversees seven other offices focused on faculty, graduate studies and enrollment.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The senior quarterback powered Tabor to its second straight NEPSAC Class B championship, this time with a 42-21 romp of BB&N in the John Papas Bowl.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Drag Me to Hell is a gleefully mean-spirited horror romp, to the point where there’s almost an innocence to it.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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After the Anteaters shot 2 for 14 from long range in the first half, Hanson made a 3-pointer on UCI’s first attempt from deep in the second half, and Nahum drilled her first 3-point try after halftime to stretch the lead to 40-17.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the flip side, longtime San Diegans know all too well that special teams failures harmed several Chargers teams in the playoffs — beginning with the franchise’s very first postseason game of the post-merger era, when a short field-goal try was blocked by the underdog Houston Oilers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The most common, red roses are the gold standard sign of love and romance.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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This system is also taught in most countries that speak a romance language, including France, Italy, and Latin American countries.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Newsom publicly mulled a counter challenge in the form of Proposition 50, but initially presented it as a lark.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Witches of WeHo signed up for the show as a lark and maybe to break into the entertainment industry.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2025
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The woman suffered multiple stab wounds to her leg and survived.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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And there was a s-- puncture, a stab wound here.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Fling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fling. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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