1
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
the probe hurtled through space to its destination: Jupiter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
competitors taking turns hurtling their javelins down the field
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hurtle
Perhaps right-hander Trent Harris, a 26-year-old who was hurtling toward the big leagues before hitting a rough patch at Triple-A Sacramento, will reemerge as the next Ryan Walker type.
—
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
While emergency responders were on the scene, evacuating construction workers due to the gas leak, there was an explosion hurtling debris hundreds of feet in the air, video shows.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Alexandrova, who was in the passenger seat, suffered a head injury when the animal hurtled through the windshield and into the cabin of the car, her husband told the outlet.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The people hurtling toward it aren’t falling.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hurtle
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
While emergency responders were on the scene, evacuating construction workers due to the gas leak, there was an explosion hurtling debris hundreds of feet in the air, video shows.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Alexandrova, who was in the passenger seat, suffered a head injury when the animal hurtled through the windshield and into the cabin of the car, her husband told the outlet.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The people hurtling toward it aren’t falling.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hurtle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtle
Verb
-
In the tall-grass prairies that once spread out across pre-settlement Indiana, tiny ground squirrels scurried through the wildflowers, grasses and shrubs.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
-
Brett Ryan, aided by Robbie Carter’s young daughter, scurried to place markers at the sites of the longest throws, before chucking the corpses back to the starting line.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Lopez threw for 18 touchdowns and ran for seven at South Alabama, but Belichick and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens were hesitant to use Lopez as a runner.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
-
Videos and still photos showed Sergio Busquets throwing a punch, Luis Suarez spitting on a Sounders security official, and several other Miami players pushing, shoving, and grabbing Sounders players after the match, which drew a sellout crowd of 69,314 at Lumen Field in Seattle.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
In Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, the recording studio G-Force Records has come under the ownership of Scooter’s uncle and instead of Aerosmith, the Muppets’ Electric Mayhem must rush to get to their concert on time.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
-
The three of us leaped from the monsoonmobile as soon as Olbinski put it into park, rushing to the wall overlooking the tarmac and the haboob closing in on us.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Born in what is now Zimbabwe, Bland spent hours as a child hurling stones at telegraph poles.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Protesters hurled rocks at government vehicles, breaking windows and side-view mirrors, according to prosecutors.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Warmer temperatures increase evaporation, drying out rivers, reservoirs, soil and vegetation, and speeding up Earth’s water cycle as more water goes back into the air for precipitation.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Now, amid the federal overhaul, Morgan fears the VA will toss aside her family and other families' cases.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Hughes noted that New York has a handful of packages prepared for the rookie and could toss him out there in certain situations Week 1.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
One of Marron’s sisters hurried in to see what had happened.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
-
But fans may want to hurry to buy the dish since the company has not revealed how long the limited-run promotion will last.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
They were flung into the lagoon.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Hurtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtle. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share