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as in vomiting
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
that meal was so gross I thought I was going to hurl
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2
as in flying
to proceed or move quickly
a fighter jet hurled through the sky
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as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
hurled snowballs at each other
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Recent Examples of hurling
His career, his real identity, and his mission are pitted against his heart, hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The footage appeared to show large groups of teenagers throwing punches, hurling chairs, and using restaurant furniture as weapons while customers fled for safety.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026
Saturday's fight was shared on social media by multiple users and showed several people throwing punches and hurling chairs and tables inside the business.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The footage appeared to show large groups of teenagers throwing punches, hurling chairs, and using restaurant furniture as weapons while customers fled for safety.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026
Saturday's fight was shared on social media by multiple users and showed several people throwing punches and hurling chairs and tables inside the business.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
But that one rampaging invader unleashes enough destruction and mayhem for a whole army, hurling cars and trucks and motorcycles through the air like toys, tearing though buildings as if they were made of cardboard, and leaving the streets littered with bloodied corpses.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurling
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If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Clarke recalled crawling to the bathroom and vomiting from the pain before realizing something was seriously wrong.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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How about flying a chopper over the Great Barrier Reef from the on-site helipad?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Two nights after throwing 21 pitches over 1⅔ innings, Johnson threw 124 pitches over 7⅓ strong innings to beat the host Aggies (41-14) before a crowd of 6,934.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Encord practices, records and sells data about movement to the companies racing to bring humanoids to homes, offices and factories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Overcast conditions remained through the morning while Formula 1 cars, GT vehicles and racing sedans had their opportunities to run the track.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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The video appears to show a person standing with a snow shovel outside the house, near the street, then retreating toward the house and tossing the shovel into the yard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Toast 1 cup raw walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until golden brown, 8–10 minutes.—
Kamal Mouzawak,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2026
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That’s because the ride has one of the best animatronic figures in SoCal, namely a black cat scurrying across a piano.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Another video showed Chonkers reemerging from the water, flinging himself onto a dock full of smaller sea lions who, save for one apparently brave animal, fled at the sight and reverberations of their massive neighbor.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sam instead proposes that the performer dance to it without music, a prompt that is followed by Anne Hathaway flinging herself across the room, dragging her body across the floor in a hypnotic spectacle that seems to convey struggle, possession, and loss of control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Micah Parsons doesn’t sound like someone rushing to play football.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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While in the autonomous and action-oriented sign of Aries, however, we’re called to lead without rushing the process.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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“Hurling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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