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
The biker was sent hurtling through the air as his vehicle ripped apart.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
In California, explosions on Kuuchamaa, also known as Tecate Peak, send rocks hurtling down its Mexico side.
—Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
In California, explosions on Kuuchamaa send rocks hurtling down its Mexico side.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The blasts had sent rubble and shrapnel hurtling through the theater’s portico and its tympanum, whose statuary muses, farmers, and metalsmiths were still upright but were backlit by sunbeams now that no masonry was behind them.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
In California, explosions on Kuuchamaa, also known as Tecate Peak, send rocks hurtling down its Mexico side.
—Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
In California, explosions on Kuuchamaa send rocks hurtling down its Mexico side.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The blasts had sent rubble and shrapnel hurtling through the theater’s portico and its tympanum, whose statuary muses, farmers, and metalsmiths were still upright but were backlit by sunbeams now that no masonry was behind them.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtle
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Simply place the bait traps in areas where roaches typically scurry—along baseboards or in corners—and wait.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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As the sky begins to open, New Yorkers scurry for cover — but 6LACK, 33, seems to be in his element.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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Once Joyce is cleared to throw again, the question will be how far back he is set in his rehab.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed peacefully, groups of young assailants later clashed with riot police, throwing flares, rocks and bottles at police cordons.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Trump has said that Washington will not rush into a deal.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Your honesty lands better when your delivery feels warm instead of rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Hokusai is known for its bright rays of debris that stretch thousands of kilometers across the planet, created when material blasted from beneath Mercury's surface was hurled outward during the impact.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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The girl hurled the ball all the way down the hallway, and Hadley bounded happily to retrieve and gently return it.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Upon receiving target coordinates, the RCH 155 can aim and fire up to nine rounds in rapid succession before speeding away in around 30 seconds, before enemy artillery has time to return fire.—
David Szondy
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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Instead, the Waymo sped through a construction zone, was chased by police, then veered off the highway into a residential neighborhood.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Soak the charcoal in water before tossing it.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Episode 2 concludes with Dennis finding Paula’s daughter Hazel’s cleats, which had been accidentally tossed outside Trevor’s home.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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Don’t let the weekend pass without shopping these summer must-haves at Lululemon, and hurry, because popular styles are going fast.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The theater was also immediately gutted, the audience chairs yanked out and flung into a pile in the middle of the studio.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Previous studies have suggested that Triton may have been captured by Neptune’s gravity after a close pass and flung inward to smash into Neptune’s primordial satellite system.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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“Hurtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtle. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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