1
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 travelling
to proceed or move quickly
a fighter jet hurled through the sky
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3
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
Last weekend, Cano was filmed hurling the N-word at a production team member, before a physical altercation with the individual onstage, over seeming sound issues.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
Several diss tracks followed, with the musicians hurling increasingly spiteful insults at each other relating to accusations of domestic abuse, exploitation and pedophilia.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Another prized pitching prospect, Jonah Tong, delivered his latest strong outing on Tuesday afternoon, hurling five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate, Somerset.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
The stadium is home to the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) and hosts Gaelic football and hurling matches.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
Several diss tracks followed, with the musicians hurling increasingly spiteful insults at each other relating to accusations of domestic abuse, exploitation and pedophilia.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Another prized pitching prospect, Jonah Tong, delivered his latest strong outing on Tuesday afternoon, hurling five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate, Somerset.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
The stadium is home to the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) and hosts Gaelic football and hurling matches.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurling
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Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The process, which is similar to vomiting, was discovered in a new study from the Washington University School of Medicine and the Baylor College of Medicine.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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More Getty Images Purdy certainly did not play his best football last year, throwing for 3,864 yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The messages contained information only someone close to Lauryn would have known, throwing twist into the mystery.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sandhagen dispatched Edgar with a vicious flying knee 28 seconds into that bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Considering the loss, UNC might have to come back in a big way in their next outing to ensure the jokes stop flying.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the way Herbert flashed early in his career, tossing seven touchdown passes and only one interception in a 2021 season sweep of the defending AFC champion Chiefs, had come to feel like a tease.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Harrell’s improvement After a slow start against the Mountaineers in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, tossing an interception and completing just 54% of his passes, Harrell showed slight improvements against the Tar Heels’ defense.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The firm started managing Hamilton’s business affairs in January 2024 and has since expanded to facilitate and support the racer on his business projects, racing career and commercial partnerships with the likes of Lululemon, Dior and Rimowa.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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In Marvel Zombies, after the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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The side brush on this model can also lift itself out of the way to avoid spreading stains and flinging large particles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Video and photos from Phoenix show street signs trembling from the wind as the storm swept through the city and its surrounding areas, picking up debris and flinging it around.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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With multiple Commanders defenders in pursuit, Burrow didn’t try to go out of bounds or slide, but rather turned around and tried scurrying away from them to keep the play alive.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wiley led the Panthers with 80 yards rushing and a touchdown.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Hurling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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