hurls

present tense third-person singular of hurl
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as in vomits
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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Recent Examples of hurls Trump has repeatedly targeted Schiff and routinely hurls insults at the lawmaker, who was a central figure in his first impeachment. Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025 From that 2020 article, Ghaywan has built out a narrative that hurls us, with both urgency and restraint, into the fault lines of India. Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurls
Verb
  • That horrible mistake reveals itself several scenes later when Katie projectile vomits into her windshield.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The first crazy thing that happens to the movie Smurls is when a kitchen chandelier almost falls on them, though the most visceral is when oldest sister Dawn Smurl (Beau Gadsdon) suddenly vomits up pieces of glass, leaving the sink and her face a bloody mess.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This season has already felt like a breakout Year 2 for Maye with a few jaw-dropping throws already on his resume, but this one might have been his best of the season.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The Bissell PowerClean FurFinder has been a reliable appliance to transform her weekly cleaning, as the self-standing stick vacuum has a tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments that can handle anything her pup throws its way.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Too many big plays allowed The Commanders have given up 32 explosive plays (completions of at least 16 yards and rushes of at least 12 yards), tied for the fifth-most in the league through Week 4.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • While the Broncos’ passing game led them to victory, the typically reliable running back group was solid as well — 44 rushes for 152 yards — even though the average per rush was dragged down by a fumble that led to a 14-yard loss for Madsen.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • The second of those four TD tosses was the 250th of Mahomes’ career, and no quarterback in NFL history had reached that milestone in fewer games.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Miles Mykkanen’s Sam gets to unsheathe his glinting high tenor, and Lauren Snouffer’s 14-year-old Sarah tosses her lithe soprano voice into airborne vaults.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There also were nights at the Playboy mansion and flings with men while high.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That screen is super crisp, the A16 processor just flies, and having Center Stage in your video calls makes sure you are always seen.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • When one drone flies directly above another, the downward airflow from its propellers creates strong turbulence.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Patrick Mahomes throws as New York Giants outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux chases him Sunday.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
  • In the video, Hilton’s 2-year-old son Phoenix can be seen giggling as the puppy playfully chases him around the room while 22-month-old sister London looks on.
    Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Hurls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurls. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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