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
The front of Adams’s car collided with the front of the scooter, violently flinging the scooter and Acevedo into the air, the Sheriff’s Office said.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
His frustration — flinging the ball into the floor, screaming at his team-mates — could have been a sign of a Chelsea team about to wobble.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
As an example of just how close people can get to the herd, there was a moment of levity at the event when one of the elephants began flinging what was believed to be a mixture of dirt and feces up onto the bridge.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Sure, said Grejo, flinging the spent syringe into the fire.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
In the cavernous, warehouse-like space, the boys turn into physical exhibitionists, showing off for one another by hoisting heavy chunks of scrap metal and flinging them across the ruin.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Habeeb said that the woman's reign of glass-flinging terror was ultimately put to an end when she was tackled to the ground.
—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
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
His frustration — flinging the ball into the floor, screaming at his team-mates — could have been a sign of a Chelsea team about to wobble.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
As an example of just how close people can get to the herd, there was a moment of levity at the event when one of the elephants began flinging what was believed to be a mixture of dirt and feces up onto the bridge.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Sure, said Grejo, flinging the spent syringe into the fire.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
In the cavernous, warehouse-like space, the boys turn into physical exhibitionists, showing off for one another by hoisting heavy chunks of scrap metal and flinging them across the ruin.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Habeeb said that the woman's reign of glass-flinging terror was ultimately put to an end when she was tackled to the ground.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flinging
Verb
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Striking out five batters in two innings while throwing six types of pitches — that has a way of getting the manager’s attention.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Those necessary steps include throwing curveballs without issue in bullpens, facing batters for the first time in live BP, sim games and eventually game action on a rehab assignment.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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At least 54 arrested after allegedly blocking roads, hurling rocks in anti-ICE unrest.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Kuwaiti army has reportedly intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and drones as Iran continued hurling attacks on Gulf countries.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Mar. 2026
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The city's government page states that code enforcement has received multiple complaints of dog walkers tossing full bags over construction fences, as well as Christmas trees and other garbage.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The reactions over this week’s snowball fight were similar to those that followed a 2019 episode during a heat wave, when boisterous young people engaged in water fights were recorded on video tossing water at police officers.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The popular business shut down in September after more than a decade of slinging beer and meatloaf sandwiches in a more-than-century-old building.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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And Harvey Gough is no longer slinging burgers and barbs from behind the counter.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Flinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flinging. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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