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
Habeeb said that the woman's reign of glass-flinging terror was ultimately put to an end when she was tackled to the ground.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Joanna's youngest son, Crew, 7, then runs out of the house with his arms open, flinging himself around his sister.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Zoeller defeated Sneed and Tom Watson with a birdie on the second playoff hole, flinging his putter high in the air.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Zoeller defeated Sneed and Tom Watson with a birdie on the second playoff hole, flinging his putter high in the air.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
Some critics called for more editorial discipline in the film, or found Lawrence’s onscreen spin cycle of anguish, which involves literally clawing her way up walls or flinging herself through glass doors, to be repetitive.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
If, say, elk hunting is your favorite sport, then pulling the trigger or flinging an arrow often marks the end of the season.
—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
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Joanna's youngest son, Crew, 7, then runs out of the house with his arms open, flinging himself around his sister.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Zoeller defeated Sneed and Tom Watson with a birdie on the second playoff hole, flinging his putter high in the air.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Zoeller defeated Sneed and Tom Watson with a birdie on the second playoff hole, flinging his putter high in the air.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
Some critics called for more editorial discipline in the film, or found Lawrence’s onscreen spin cycle of anguish, which involves literally clawing her way up walls or flinging herself through glass doors, to be repetitive.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
If, say, elk hunting is your favorite sport, then pulling the trigger or flinging an arrow often marks the end of the season.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flinging
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After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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On a recent morning in midtown Manhattan, Spike Lee blows on an imaginary pair of dice before hurling them to the ground.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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As both sides scream at each other, a female customer is seen hurling a fallen burger at one of the employees, the outlet reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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Silver Flatware Authentic silver flatware is worth holding onto or reselling, not tossing into the donation bin.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fry, tossing occasionally, until any liquid released in the frying process disappears and mushrooms are nicely browned.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Then there's Nancy Wheeler, who goes from wide-eyed girl next door to gun-slinging badass—and her hair has become bigger and wilder to match.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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The saloon, which will be slinging beer, bourbon and barbecue and hosting no-cover entertainment, will take over the second level of The Exchange.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Flinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flinging. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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