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
Pool chairs go flying into traffic in Chicago Video of lounge chairs from a rooftop pool deck being lifted up by wind and flung into traffic on the street below has spread across social media.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Inside downtown Kansas City’s Power and Light District, fans flung their beer in the air to celebrate Mexico’s second goal in the opening match of the World Cup.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Some are concentrated on the Museum Mile stretch of Wilshire Boulevard, others are farther flung in the hills.
—Maxwell Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Most are flung by online trolls or aggressive attorneys and PR handlers trying to protect their clients.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 June 2026
Jacob was flung to the other side of the road, experts testified at the civil trial.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The impact then flung the Pilot west, and the front of the car crashed with the back of Quinones Lewis’s Ford Fiesta, according to the affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The theater was also immediately gutted, the audience chairs yanked out and flung into a pile in the middle of the studio.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Previous studies have suggested that Triton may have been captured by Neptune’s gravity after a close pass and flung inward to smash into Neptune’s primordial satellite system.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Inside downtown Kansas City’s Power and Light District, fans flung their beer in the air to celebrate Mexico’s second goal in the opening match of the World Cup.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Some are concentrated on the Museum Mile stretch of Wilshire Boulevard, others are farther flung in the hills.
—Maxwell Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Most are flung by online trolls or aggressive attorneys and PR handlers trying to protect their clients.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 June 2026
Jacob was flung to the other side of the road, experts testified at the civil trial.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The impact then flung the Pilot west, and the front of the car crashed with the back of Quinones Lewis’s Ford Fiesta, according to the affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
The theater was also immediately gutted, the audience chairs yanked out and flung into a pile in the middle of the studio.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Previous studies have suggested that Triton may have been captured by Neptune’s gravity after a close pass and flung inward to smash into Neptune’s primordial satellite system.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flung
Verb
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Lopes notably threw himself in front of a Mikel Oyarzabal volley with just moments to go, a prime example of the back-four’s commitment to defend their goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In the series opener, Lauer threw his four-seamer in the zone only 42% of the time, cutting his chase rate to 23%.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Later, at the Spurs hotel five blocks from the arena, someone hurled an egg at star Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, but missed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hurled a 2-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Staying on theme, Diaz tossed her hair into a quick updo with face-framing tendrils hanging out.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Cardboard boxes, whether filled or not, should definitely be tossed, as these attract insects of all kinds.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Do like Kendall Jenner and pair it with a black tee and sweater slung over the shoulder—or like Daisy Edgar-Jones, and pair it with a pop of color, like a lightweight red knit for a dinner al fresco.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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Bette Midler and Patti Smith sang; Lily Gladstone gave a heartfelt speech about Native American resistance; Ayo Edebiri made a surprise appearance to encourage people to vote in the midterms; and De Niro slung some other curse words at the administration while yearning for a different America.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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