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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
There is something inherently terrifying about a supermassive black hole hurtling through space at an excess of three million kilometers per hour.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The action sequence culminates with the bad guys crashing, hurtling 20 feet in the air — and into the landmark Hill Valley clocktower.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Though the tiny asteroid posed no threat to Earth, NASA had set out to test a method of deflecting and changing the path of threatening objects hurtling toward Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Americans should look to that history in setting expectations for what happens next in Iran now that another batch of maniacal Middle East murderers have been sent hurtling through the gates of hell.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The pinprick, in West’s case, arrives via her lyrics, which consistently lob compelling insights into the songs’ squall and shimmer like slowly hurtling space junk.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Adriana Ducassi The Ledge – A rag-tag group of newspaper journalists do their goddamn best to cover Miami in the nineties, hurtling toward the death of their industry as their work becomes more important than ever.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Of course, all of this is hurtling toward December, when the collective bargaining agreement expires between the MLB Players Association and the league.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
Cana delivers, sending diners hurtling happily to Rio de Janeiro.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The action sequence culminates with the bad guys crashing, hurtling 20 feet in the air — and into the landmark Hill Valley clocktower.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Though the tiny asteroid posed no threat to Earth, NASA had set out to test a method of deflecting and changing the path of threatening objects hurtling toward Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Americans should look to that history in setting expectations for what happens next in Iran now that another batch of maniacal Middle East murderers have been sent hurtling through the gates of hell.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The pinprick, in West’s case, arrives via her lyrics, which consistently lob compelling insights into the songs’ squall and shimmer like slowly hurtling space junk.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Adriana Ducassi The Ledge – A rag-tag group of newspaper journalists do their goddamn best to cover Miami in the nineties, hurtling toward the death of their industry as their work becomes more important than ever.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Of course, all of this is hurtling toward December, when the collective bargaining agreement expires between the MLB Players Association and the league.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
Cana delivers, sending diners hurtling happily to Rio de Janeiro.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtling
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Iranian missiles have sent Israelis scurrying for shelters multiple times a day and night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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With Brubaker already capable of throwing multiple innings, Lucchesi’s presence in this specific bullpen may be a bit redundant.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The incident is the latest in a years-long and growing trend of concertgoers throwing objects at artists during live performances.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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DeLuca expects to use the same argument to defend vehicle owners targeted by speeding and speed-zone cameras.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The shooter, who was dressed all in black, was last seen speeding down 55th Ave.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Innovation is essential, but hurling attacks based on no evidence or disputed by facts, is unfair, and unjust.—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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At least 54 arrested after allegedly blocking roads, hurling rocks in anti-ICE unrest.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cornhole toss Set up the sturdy cornhole boards and get to tossing the eight all-weather regulation bean bags.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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So was Korea’s top pitcher in pool play, tossing five innings of one-run ball over two appearances (one start).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The energy of nearby Washington Square Park flowed inside the hotel, with business partners and the local university crowd rushing in and out between meetings and classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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One European Central Bank policymaker cautioned against rushing to action, but nevertheless said that the probability of the next move in interest rates being an increase rather than a cut had gone up, Bloomberg reported.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Visit in April to experience the Mullet Toss at the Flora-Bama, a giant party on the beach that involves flinging fish.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The front of Adams’s car collided with the front of the scooter, violently flinging the scooter and Acevedo into the air, the Sheriff’s Office said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Hurtling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtling. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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