1
as in scurrying
to proceed or move quickly
the probe hurtled through space to its destination: Jupiter
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as in throwing
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 hurtling
Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be decided by communities that are home to fast-rising electric bills or fights over who’s footing the bill to power Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Finally, with the boom of a cannon and the roar of the crowd, each team member and coach rubs Howard’s Rock for luck before hurtling down the hill toward the home sideline.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
None of them knew that a space rock more than six miles wide was hurtling toward Earth and about to kill them all.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The season’s hurtling toward its conclusion, which means everyone is beginning to have some major and majorly honest conversations.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Imagine a nuclear warhead is hurtling straight toward us, with only 18 minutes to respond before a major city is obliterated.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
For years, the county's transit system has been hurtling toward a fiscal cliff, staved off by federal pandemic aid and an increase in tax levy support.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
On July 1, it was captured hurtling through space at a staggering speed of 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
The federal government is hurtling toward a shutdown on Wednesday morning.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Finally, with the boom of a cannon and the roar of the crowd, each team member and coach rubs Howard’s Rock for luck before hurtling down the hill toward the home sideline.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
None of them knew that a space rock more than six miles wide was hurtling toward Earth and about to kill them all.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The season’s hurtling toward its conclusion, which means everyone is beginning to have some major and majorly honest conversations.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Imagine a nuclear warhead is hurtling straight toward us, with only 18 minutes to respond before a major city is obliterated.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
For years, the county's transit system has been hurtling toward a fiscal cliff, staved off by federal pandemic aid and an increase in tax levy support.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
On July 1, it was captured hurtling through space at a staggering speed of 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
The federal government is hurtling toward a shutdown on Wednesday morning.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtling
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This time, the final fans scurrying in were met by queues.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Inside, there’s the occasional model being fitted and photographed, outside there are truck drivers, caterers, lighting specialists and many more milling around or scurrying about.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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People were throwing toilet paper rolls and full beer cans.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was also convicted of speeding in a school zone in September 2017 in Tool, according to the warrant.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Melvindale police pulled over a speeding vehicle during the weekend – and ended up delivering a baby.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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When these magnetic structures become unstable, the prominence can erupt, hurling plasma out into space.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Footage of the episode shows an individual apparently running away from authorities after hurling the item at the officer.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the footage, the children could be seen hurrying off the bus and onto the woman’s porch as the smoke grew.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pedestrians are hurrying past to find their places on Fifth Avenue, but the girls have a different kind of readiness about them.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The brawl spilled outside of the ring, with Punk tossing Paul into a barricade.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged with taking bribes from sports bettors to intentionally throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Cyclones’ usually elite defense ranks 11th in the Big 12 in rushing defense, 10th in passing defense and 14th in sacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even so, the worries came rushing in.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some critics called for more editorial discipline in the film, or found Lawrence’s onscreen spin cycle of anguish, which involves literally clawing her way up walls or flinging herself through glass doors, to be repetitive.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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Think giant inflatable hamster balls and a massive slingshot for flinging Christmas presents.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Hurtling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtling. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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