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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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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
Seemingly out of nowhere, people on the sidewalk joined her and started hurling objects at her.
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Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
While hurling an insult at a football player, Pearl's improvisation took a sweet turn.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Wallen's onstage throwing of the piano this week took place two years after he was arrested in Nashville for hurling a chair off the roof of a bar in Nashville in April 2024.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Romeo Briones was the starting pitcher for Helix, hurling the first 4 2/3 innings before Williams rode to the rescue.
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John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
While hurling an insult at a football player, Pearl's improvisation took a sweet turn.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Wallen's onstage throwing of the piano this week took place two years after he was arrested in Nashville for hurling a chair off the roof of a bar in Nashville in April 2024.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Romeo Briones was the starting pitcher for Helix, hurling the first 4 2/3 innings before Williams rode to the rescue.
—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurling
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And Sydney vomiting out the news of Carmy’s departure is definitely something.
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The pulses are designed to normalize the nerve messaging from the brain to the stomach to relieve symptoms of nausea and vomiting without side effects.
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Taylor loves her Easter eggs, and there are rumors flying that Madison Square Garden is simply a bold ploy to redirect fans’ (and the media’s) attention away from where her true nuptials will be.
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So, at this point, the town of Calistoga doesn't seem willing to take a chance that flying cars will be showing up any time soon.
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The game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
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Players will be hopping, throwing, rolling, shooting and more in a broad test of their reflexes.
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Wildfire season is just beginning in the West, but firefighting resources are already strained following a windstorm last week that sent flames racing through Great Basin states mired in drought.
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Roughly chop the smashed cucumbers before tossing them with the vinaigrette.
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Paula quickly gets rid of the gun, tossing it in the garbage of the police station bathroom, but pockets the flash drive.
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If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.
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The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.
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The forward Agustin Canobbio was red-carded in the final seconds after grabbing referee Ismail Elfath’s arm and flinging it away.
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The video showed the person flinging open the office door and opening fire from the hallway.
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On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans.
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Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
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“Hurling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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