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 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
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
Showrunner Oren Uziel, whose credits include 22 Jump Street and The Cloverfield Paradox, approaches this premise by hurling noir clichés and superhero clichés into the same sack and shaking vigorously until everything becomes a blur of familiar shapes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
About eight teens could be seen throwing punches and hurling restaurant furniture at one another as innocent bystanders huddled for safety in a corner of the establishment.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
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.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Showrunner Oren Uziel, whose credits include 22 Jump Street and The Cloverfield Paradox, approaches this premise by hurling noir clichés and superhero clichés into the same sack and shaking vigorously until everything becomes a blur of familiar shapes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
About eight teens could be seen throwing punches and hurling restaurant furniture at one another as innocent bystanders huddled for safety in a corner of the establishment.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
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.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurling
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Later that night, Beanz started vomiting.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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After flying overnight from San Antonio back to the Big Apple, Jose Alvarado, also a native New Yorker, took part in a local Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the mayor joined him in the fun.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Videos circulating online show Eduarda flying through the air, both arms outstretched, in the moments before her death.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Paul Goldschmidt hit an infield single off Braydon Fisher (2-2) to begin the ninth and advanced on Fisher's throwing error.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But Nick Loftin, who pinch-hit for Michael Massey, committed a costly mistake, throwing just wide of Jac Caglianone, who was playing first base because Vinnie Pasquantino had exited the game earlier with an injury (more about that below).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Google and Samsung have been racing toward the same goal by incorporating Gemini into Android in recent years.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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China's Spacesail is racing to build a rival stack.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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During the opening match of the World Cup last week, some Mexico fans were seen tossing sombreros in delight as their team defeated the Republic of South Africa 2-0, but the hats might come in handy for the rest of the tournament.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Mahayahay Elementary School, located in the province of Davao Occidental, shared footage on social media showing frightened students squatting on the ground and then scurrying away when a canopy roof collapsed during the quake.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The only chilly part will be scurrying a few feet from the trailer door into the bathroom and back.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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The players rotated quickly, setting flurries of picks and cutting, creating space by driving to the basket, stretching the defense to the point of breaking, and then flinging the ball to the open man in the corner.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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My summer version of Jay Gatsby flinging his silk shirts over a balcony is filling a room with dainty cotton blouses and dresses in sweet floral motifs.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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That’s the kind of mentality Boise State’s edge rushing group for the 2026 season should expect.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Share a bold idea, and invite honest feedback without rushing the room.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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“Hurling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurling. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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