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
At one point, convinced that one of the screenwriters who was on set polishing the script was leaking information to Weinstein, Scorsese rushed into the office and flung his desk out the window.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
As with 100 years ago, the intellectual cards have been flung into the air.
—John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Cornerback Christian Gray flung his body at a frantic Lemon, forcing a fumble that Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa recovered.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
The champions flung on their full attacking resources in the latter stages and pushed desperately for parity.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
From the window of a black pickup truck, a diaper was flung, narrowly missing them.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Dart flung himself noggin-first into an Eagles defender in Week 5, and has been evaluated for a concussion three times in four games.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Keaton also starred alongside Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler in 1996's The First Wives Club, which followed three college friends who reunite for the first time in years at the funeral of their former classmate, who flung herself from her balcony.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
As Linda literally fights with the rodent in the car (with her shrieking daughter in the backseat), it gets flung out the window and becomes roadkill.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
As with 100 years ago, the intellectual cards have been flung into the air.
—John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Cornerback Christian Gray flung his body at a frantic Lemon, forcing a fumble that Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa recovered.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
The champions flung on their full attacking resources in the latter stages and pushed desperately for parity.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
From the window of a black pickup truck, a diaper was flung, narrowly missing them.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Dart flung himself noggin-first into an Eagles defender in Week 5, and has been evaluated for a concussion three times in four games.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Keaton also starred alongside Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler in 1996's The First Wives Club, which followed three college friends who reunite for the first time in years at the funeral of their former classmate, who flung herself from her balcony.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
As Linda literally fights with the rodent in the car (with her shrieking daughter in the backseat), it gets flung out the window and becomes roadkill.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flung
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Asked in court to provide proof that the items had nails fixed to them, Hewson said agents threw them away after the incident.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The children also broke a weight scale, threw sports equipment throughout the room and stole several items.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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As officers attempted to make arrests, two suspects allegedly picked up a chair and hurled it at one of the officers, striking him in the back of the head.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The ball on offer is the one that Chad Patrick hurled at Ohtani in the fourth.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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This rich and creamy dip has a base of cream cheese and Cheddar, with bacon, green onions, and a bit of crunch from almonds tossed on top.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Loftis tossed what could have been two interceptions, both of which were dropped by Mean Green defenders.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Several others showed up heavily armed, including Ben Fitzpatrick, of Eagle, who wore a black MAGA hat and carried a semi-automatic rifle slung across his shoulder.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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In recent times, everyone from Hailey Bieber to Alexa Chung, Dianna Agron, and Sarah Jessica Parker have slung the open top canvas top over their shoulders.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Flung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flung. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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