hurdled

past tense of hurdle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdled
Verb
  • The three of us leaped from the monsoonmobile as soon as Olbinski put it into park, rushing to the wall overlooking the tarmac and the haboob closing in on us.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Byron and the employee quickly leapt out of frame, but the incident became a viral sensation and led to Byron’s resignation.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The dust of Ogunleye, the crooked end of the street, the large canal by my uncle’s shop, the small stream of water that flowed behind our house into the large canal at the other end of the street, the foul smell that overcame the street the first time, the getting used to, the boys.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu were among the A-list Plastics, but Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori’s true partnership overcame the glamorous singles invaders.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Lewisville quarterback Tre Williams threw four touchdowns, three of them in the third.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • FanDuel, a popular online gambling company, threw them a Hail Mary by offering to restore express train service for the Philadelphia Eagles’ season opener against National Football League (NFL) division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Huawei's market share in China jumped to 18% in the second quarter versus 15% in the same period last year, and the company is now the biggest smartphone vendor in China, Counterpoint Research data showed.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In July, listings for single-family homes jumped 28 percent year-over-year, to 11,800.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Establishing a legend The pilots quickly conquered their steep learning curve.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
  • None of it can ever be truly conquered.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Yes, the Lions were bounced from the Divisional Round of the playoffs, but to be fair, they were absolutely ravaged by injuries, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Bouanga almost extended the margin to 2-0 in the 26th minute but after Sergi Palencia sent a long ball to him from the right side, Bouanga’s 4-yard shot bounced past the far post.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Williams bested Sharapova in head-to-head matches with a 20-2 record.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
  • That honor now belongs to $165 million point guard Luka Doncic, who bested James' 84 rating with his own rating of 95, according to Legion Hoops.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The 962-acre project area is generally bounded by Route 38 to the north, Keslinger Road to the south, Harley Road to the west and Brundige Road to the east, according to past reporting.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The Esther Street crosswalk is bounded on its outer edges by white paint, and the colors are also separated by white stripes.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Hurdled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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