1
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
the probe hurtled through space to its destination: Jupiter
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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
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Recent Examples of hurtle
Morey could not calculate that McCain would hurtle toward Wembanyama in a series that demands nerve.
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Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
But that thematic potential is diluted in a movie that keeps hurtling forward without gathering steam.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
That explosion, caused by friction as the meteor hurtled through the atmosphere, released 30 times more energy than the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, according to NASA.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Even though astronomers have directly observed the object hurtling toward Earth, its exact size is unknown.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
But that thematic potential is diluted in a movie that keeps hurtling forward without gathering steam.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
That explosion, caused by friction as the meteor hurtled through the atmosphere, released 30 times more energy than the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima, according to NASA.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Even though astronomers have directly observed the object hurtling toward Earth, its exact size is unknown.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtle
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Josh Rojas tried to sacrifice him over to third, but his bunt went straight back to Orze, who threw to second base too late to catch the retreating Tolbert.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Sawchuk explained that Muschietti largely stuck to the shot list but would occasionally throw the team a curveball, adding that some of the most memorable cinematic moments in the series were added at the last minute.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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Once down, bystanders quickly rushed to his aid.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Add to that mix SpaceX’s upcoming IPO, which could draw so much demand that investors rushing to raise cash to buy shares could unleash a wave of selling that ripples through the stock market.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hurled a 2-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Protests outside the gates have shown activists pummeling cars, impeding the exits and in some cases getting hurled out of the way after collisions with vehicles attempting to speed away from the violent activists.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Hilton has demanded Governor Newsom create an emergency corps to speed up ballot counting, a request Newsom's office dismissed.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Padres starter Griffin Canning tossed five innings against his former team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The fan encouraged the outfielder to toss a ball up to the youngster sitting next to him.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Ichabod Crane will hurry through the park trying to escape the Headless Horseman.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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But hurry — many of our favorites are already selling out in some colors.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
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 pressure flings some of the hot gas outward in the form of a wind.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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“Hurtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtle. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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