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
While fine particulate matter is made of charred bits flung directly into the atmosphere by wildfires, ozone forms after the fact, when nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds interact with light.
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Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The front of the Odyssey collided with the back of the Pilot, which was then flung west.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The officer was flung from the vehicle, according to the office, and suffered a kneecap fracture.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Ozsoy’s face and head struck the train before she was flung back onto the platform, fracturing her spine, prosecutors said.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Each First Lady is flung into the national spotlight in their role as the President's wife.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Ozsoy's face and head hit the train, and she was flung back onto the platform.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Instead, millions watched as Vonn's arm clipped a gate just 13 seconds into the race, a mistake that flung her body into the air and sent her tumbling down the hill.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
Still, with this now primarily a corporate case for the defendants, and a lot of something yucky still to be flung at the docket by both sides heading towards trial, calmer heads and reputations ultimately prevailed.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The front of the Odyssey collided with the back of the Pilot, which was then flung west.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
The officer was flung from the vehicle, according to the office, and suffered a kneecap fracture.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Ozsoy’s face and head struck the train before she was flung back onto the platform, fracturing her spine, prosecutors said.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Each First Lady is flung into the national spotlight in their role as the President's wife.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Ozsoy's face and head hit the train, and she was flung back onto the platform.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Instead, millions watched as Vonn's arm clipped a gate just 13 seconds into the race, a mistake that flung her body into the air and sent her tumbling down the hill.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 May 2026
Still, with this now primarily a corporate case for the defendants, and a lot of something yucky still to be flung at the docket by both sides heading towards trial, calmer heads and reputations ultimately prevailed.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flung
Verb
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For his career, Morton threw for 27,908 yards with 183 touchdowns.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Noah Deist threw a complete game for the win.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Verb
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During another act of vandalism, the suspects hurled an egg at a home, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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In 1773, Bostonians disguised as Mohawks hurled hundreds of chests of British tea into the ocean.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Carmella and Omar made it onto the ballot, but only because of extraordinary effort and after hundreds of signatures were tossed.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Most boxes focus on generic stuff that will either get ripped to shreds or tossed to the side.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Three gaffers rush by with heavy coils of electric cord slung over their shoulders.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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There have also been 1,888 golf balls slung into the water down those three holes specifically over that span.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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“Flung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flung. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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