hurtle

verb

ˈhər-tᵊl How to pronounce hurtle (audio)
Definition of hurtlenext
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 Before a player becomes aware of a tennis ball hurtling across the court, light reflected from its surface has to be detected by their eyes’ retinas, converted into electrical signals, then transmitted along the optic nerves to the brain. — Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026 Every so often, a lone car or pickup would come barreling down the highway, hurtle past the protesters and vanish. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 The boat capsized, and the 14 passengers were hurtled into the bay. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 The park’s first new coaster in 15 years is a family-friendly attraction that launches guests into an interstellar LEGO adventure to intercept a dangerous object hurtling through space. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hurtle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtle
  1. scurry
  2. throw
  3. rush
  4. hurl
  5. speed
  6. toss
  7. hurry
  8. fling
Verb
  • Set on a stage at the very highest level of the stands, that similarly crowded performance looked like a Grammys medley on video but must have resembled ants scurrying around a screensaver to much of the in-person audience.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026
  • McClair, a scurrying cerebral Glaswegian signed from Celtic and one of the few players to outsmart his boss Sir Alex Ferguson, had become the first in 20 years, since Best, to score 20 league goals for United.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of scurry
Verb
  • Stockton threw the most passing touchdowns of any high school quarterback in state history (177) as a four-year starter for the Wildcats.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The midfielder was deemed to have delayed a restart by throwing the ball away.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of throw
Verb
  • Since 2022, the Falcons haven’t finished worse than 10th in the NFL in rushing — and their new offense, led by coach Kevin Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, suggests that won’t soon change.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Spain’s technical staff and substitutes rushed off the bench to protest.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of rush
Verb
  • Truelove, who has a criminal history as well as mental health issues, instead approached Melvin and hurled a racial slur at the co-host before he was detained.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Zeus and Poseidon are at it again—one hurling thunderbolts, the other whipping the sea into a frenzy.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of hurl
Verb
  • The bulk of the original tale — Lara’s encounter with her sea witch aunt Grace, her emergence into the world of humans, her romance with a dashing prince — is sped through in the show’s first 15 minutes.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • The American Hiking Society emphasizes that a simple plan left with a friend can dramatically speed up rescue response if something goes wrong.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of speed
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  • Others drape seal intestines over their fins or take turns tossing sea lion pelts into the air, Shields said.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Evans hit another amazing dive to the outside on Theory before tossing Breakker into the timekeepers area.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of toss
Verb
  • The ramyeon in the pot burbled over, and Bo hurried to the stove to turn off the gas.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Rogan suggested that his guest should hurry up with Iran-war negotiations and get on with the real business of the government, such as finding out whether the government is secretly hoarding extraterrestrial corpses.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • The impact flung trillions of tons of debris into the sky, and much of it headed right into that yawning atmosphere and into Earth’s orbit.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The moment when everything has been flung apart and is exploding in front of you.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of fling

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