as in threw
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 flung
Dual insults — one from the US president and another from a Russian commentator — flung at Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni appear to be uniting at least some of her critics behind her.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The two boys look at each other and then take three snailish steps toward the open window of the Lincoln, the older with his arm flung horizontal like hazard tape across his brother's chest.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In a warm-weather Cactus League game late in February, the sleeker, stronger Waldron flung the fastest knuckleball many Padres had seen.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The Rooney Rule is simply there to make sure the door is cracked ajar if not flung open wide for minority candidates who might otherwise not be given a fair shake.
—Greg Cote
updated March 30, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The impact of the crash flung Diego Cardoso de Oliveira and 1-year-old Joaquim Ramos Pinto de Oliveira more than 100 feet from the bus stop.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Doughty flung a wrist shot from the left wall that Shesterkin could not see with four bodies in front of the crease.
—Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Doughty flung a shot from the left wall that Shesterkin could not see through the screen.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Nearly every cinematic space voyage, however far flung, brushes up against familiar terrain.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The two boys look at each other and then take three snailish steps toward the open window of the Lincoln, the older with his arm flung horizontal like hazard tape across his brother's chest.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In a warm-weather Cactus League game late in February, the sleeker, stronger Waldron flung the fastest knuckleball many Padres had seen.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The Rooney Rule is simply there to make sure the door is cracked ajar if not flung open wide for minority candidates who might otherwise not be given a fair shake.
—Greg Cote
updated March 30, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The impact of the crash flung Diego Cardoso de Oliveira and 1-year-old Joaquim Ramos Pinto de Oliveira more than 100 feet from the bus stop.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
Doughty flung a wrist shot from the left wall that Shesterkin could not see with four bodies in front of the crease.
—Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Doughty flung a shot from the left wall that Shesterkin could not see through the screen.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Nearly every cinematic space voyage, however far flung, brushes up against familiar terrain.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flung
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According to Podgorski, Wenger allegedly constructed a Molotov cocktail inside the residence, lit it and threw it at officers.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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In court, Perkins had been found capable to proceed at least twice before a judge reversed course and threw him back into the evaluation process.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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The barbs that President Barack Obama and Seth Meyers hurled at him created a political narrative that persists.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The director hurled himself to the floor.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Imanaga tossed seven innings for the first time this season, limiting the Phillies to just three hits, including the home run, while walking one and striking out one batter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lugo tossed seven scoreless innings and logged seven strikeouts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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On an unseasonably warm February morning, Principal Condra Allred walked the hallways of Cleveland Elementary School's 76-year-old building wearing a pink fanny pack slung over one shoulder like a bandolier.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mother Mary shivers in the middle of the barn with her head slung low while Sam upbraids the pop star for leaving her behind for other, whiter designers when her career went supernova.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Flung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flung. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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