as in throwing
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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Recent Examples of flinging
If, say, elk hunting is your favorite sport, then pulling the trigger or flinging an arrow often marks the end of the season.
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The rain bands now extend across an even wider area, flinging more rain on Haiti for at least another full day.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Orion Kerkering, the last man standing, could not handle it cleanly, flinging one final throw errantly toward the backstop.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Time will tell if Humberto will be swinging its partner round and round, flinging it harmlessly out to sea or closer to land.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
His second-best was flinging the ball up and hoping for a pass interference call, which the Buffs (and refs) obliged three times on the Cowboys’ first four third-down tries.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
This kind of interaction acts like a cosmic slingshot, flinging galaxies outward at escape velocity, according to the new study.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The side brush on this model can also lift itself out of the way to avoid spreading stains and flinging large particles.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Video and photos from Phoenix show street signs trembling from the wind as the storm swept through the city and its surrounding areas, picking up debris and flinging it around.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The rain bands now extend across an even wider area, flinging more rain on Haiti for at least another full day.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Orion Kerkering, the last man standing, could not handle it cleanly, flinging one final throw errantly toward the backstop.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Time will tell if Humberto will be swinging its partner round and round, flinging it harmlessly out to sea or closer to land.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
His second-best was flinging the ball up and hoping for a pass interference call, which the Buffs (and refs) obliged three times on the Cowboys’ first four third-down tries.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
This kind of interaction acts like a cosmic slingshot, flinging galaxies outward at escape velocity, according to the new study.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The side brush on this model can also lift itself out of the way to avoid spreading stains and flinging large particles.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Video and photos from Phoenix show street signs trembling from the wind as the storm swept through the city and its surrounding areas, picking up debris and flinging it around.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flinging
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All three celebs proved how versatile a quarter-zip pullover can be by throwing it on during a relaxing night at home, pairing it with sweatpants for a matching set, and dressing it up with slacks.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The synopsis above only covers the first 20 minutes or so of the movie; after that, Kouf keeps throwing twist after twist into the mix, constantly drawing the viewer in with developments that are both emotionally impactful and thematically rich.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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Unlike most fusion efforts, which boil water to spin a turbine, Helion plans to harvest electricity by hurling two plasma rings together at about a million miles an hour.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ascending from the horror underground, CBS daytime show The Talk covered theater-goers hurling at screenings.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Max Cutforth, a Nampa native and Skyview High graduate, couldn’t complete 50% of his passes (14-for-29), and threw for just 106 yards while tossing a pair of interceptions.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Staub relieved Salters but fared no better, tossing an interception on each of his first two throws.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Saturday’s block party-style Main Event takes over downtown Highlands with chefs slinging snacks and musicians taking the stage before festivalgoers head to Flat Mountain Farm for an evening of dancing, signature cocktails, and light bites.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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At its height in 2017, there were 150 Farm Bank deli counters slinging cheese that supposedly came from the company’s farms.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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