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
Posing on the floor with one arm flung over her head, the mom-of-one modeled a red polka dot bra and undies set with a matching red shrug sweater.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
At one point, Bulls wing Isaac Okoro flung halfcourt shots behind his back like Benny the Bull.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
No juice being flung across your counter and staining your clothes.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the car’s driver was flung through the vehicle’s window and landed in a pool on the property.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Cars and SUVs were flung off the overpasses and bridges.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
As the final buzzer sounded, Cooley grabbed a water bottle, wheeled around and flung it toward spectators.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The redshirt sophomore slowed up to force contact with a trailing Ewin near midcourt and later flung his body on Ewin’s screen for an offensive whistle.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
As Cody Detwiler decided to leave to play Fortnite, the humanoid pulled the hot pan off the stove and flung all the food across the kitchen.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
At one point, Bulls wing Isaac Okoro flung halfcourt shots behind his back like Benny the Bull.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
No juice being flung across your counter and staining your clothes.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the car’s driver was flung through the vehicle’s window and landed in a pool on the property.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Cars and SUVs were flung off the overpasses and bridges.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
As the final buzzer sounded, Cooley grabbed a water bottle, wheeled around and flung it toward spectators.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The redshirt sophomore slowed up to force contact with a trailing Ewin near midcourt and later flung his body on Ewin’s screen for an offensive whistle.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
As Cody Detwiler decided to leave to play Fortnite, the humanoid pulled the hot pan off the stove and flung all the food across the kitchen.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flung
Verb
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Indiana's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes, improving his case to be the top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Reluctant to give up their makeshift homes and livelihoods, many hid or hurled abuse at the authorities.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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The reports indicated that derogatory and racial remarks were hurled toward Metcalf.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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With a lightning-speed motion, Pedro tossed a cord around the foreman’s neck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Someone else got that treasure but Keeney and his family went back for Game 7 and, at the end of batting practice, Brian Harper tossed Keeney his batting glove.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Witzke, a QAnon activist and former Republican Senate candidate in Delaware who attended Turning Point USA’s recent AmericaFest gathering, has repeatedly slung personal insults at Fine.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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The next play, Stafford slung the ball out to Nacua, who scored on a screen pass to tie the game.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Flung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flung. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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