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as in scurried
to proceed or move quickly
pelted away when the cops arrived
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as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
pelted snowballs at each other while waiting for the bus
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
pelted the other kids with pebbles
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Recent Examples of pelted
Then the engineers activated a fan inside the chamber that pelted the rotors with headwinds.
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ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
On Saturday night, Curtis Nager grabbed a flashlight and left his home in unincorporated Parker County, about four miles south of Springtown, to check the outside of his property after a tornado and heavy hail pelted the area.
—Samuel O’Neal 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Reza Pahlavi after being pelted from behind with a red liquid in Berlin this morning.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
But it was scheduled on a day when snow pelted the procession — over an 8-mile journey that students walk from Robb Street near Simms Street and West Colfax into downtown Denver.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Dallas pelted Gustavsson during the man advantage, but Minnesota got a high-danger scoring chance as well, only to see Oettinger stuff Nico Sturm on a shorthanded rush to the net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The ball was pelted to left field at over 400 feet, and their patented celebration ensued.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
But by nightfall, they were being pelted with burning embers flying through the air in all directions as the flames leaped across the canopy of towering ponderosas.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Hail up to the size of tennis balls pelted east Texas.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026
ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
On Saturday night, Curtis Nager grabbed a flashlight and left his home in unincorporated Parker County, about four miles south of Springtown, to check the outside of his property after a tornado and heavy hail pelted the area.
—Samuel O’Neal 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Reza Pahlavi after being pelted from behind with a red liquid in Berlin this morning.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
But it was scheduled on a day when snow pelted the procession — over an 8-mile journey that students walk from Robb Street near Simms Street and West Colfax into downtown Denver.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Dallas pelted Gustavsson during the man advantage, but Minnesota got a high-danger scoring chance as well, only to see Oettinger stuff Nico Sturm on a shorthanded rush to the net.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The ball was pelted to left field at over 400 feet, and their patented celebration ensued.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
But by nightfall, they were being pelted with burning embers flying through the air in all directions as the flames leaped across the canopy of towering ponderosas.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Hail up to the size of tennis balls pelted east Texas.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelted
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Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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For a while, Djena kept a bin with her clothes in Saran’s closet, until Saran threw it into the hallway, angry at Djena for forgetting to close her bedroom door.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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One way might be to hone a single, perfect statement—something narrow and vicious, a shiv to the ribs of the world that cheered your demise as your rival threw a Cheshire Cat grin at you from the Super Bowl halftime show.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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The Rockies pounded Keller for six runs on six hits in the fifth to blow open the game.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The United States and Israel pounded Iran with devastating effectiveness for 37 days, killing much of the country’s leadership and destroying the bulk of its military, yet couldn’t collapse the regime or exact even the smallest concession from it.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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Lee became the first Giants hitter to be credited with one against the Dodgers since 1981, when Larry Herndon raced around the bases against Fernando Valenzuela at Candlestick Park.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The sound was moving, and Larry raced for our plane and turned on the emergency transmitter.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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During another act of vandalism, the suspects hurled an egg at a home, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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In 1773, Bostonians disguised as Mohawks hurled hundreds of chests of British tea into the ocean.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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When the war began, a cornered Iran lashed out by attacking its neighbors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a 45-year-old coalition of energy-rich Arab monarchies including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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That set the stage for Varsho, who lashed at a two-strike fastball and sent the ball in the air to left.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Initially, the Tahoe slowed, but then sped away, reaching speeds of 80 mph in a 35 mph zone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The air was warm and breezy as Martin Lisius sped northeast on Texas 25, near Archer City, in his Acura MDX.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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This recipe shows the humble white button mushroom’s versatility in a savory sauce thickened with heavy cream and flavored with garlic and shallots and tossed with chicken meatballs.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The pork is served over a bed of spaghetti tossed with fresh arugula, whose peppery bite adds a bright, fresh contrast.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Pelted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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