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as in scurrying
to proceed or move quickly
pelted away when the cops arrived
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2
as in throwing
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 pounding
to strike repeatedly
pelted the other kids with pebbles
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Recent Examples of pelting
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Heavy rain pelting the barn’s roof could be heard throughout the interview.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
8 June 2026
Protesters were later seen pelting ICE vehicles with kitchen towels and trash as garbage littered the ground.
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Those incidents follow a disturbing wave of fans pelting performers with objects — from phones that injured Bebe Rexha to aggressive encounters with Billie Eilish — raising alarms about onstage safety.
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Friduss recalled marble-sized hail pelting the boat just before, after a discussion with some other men on the boat, Pickles made a decision to again try to steer for Homewood Marina.
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Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Benavidez, even when being backed down by Ramirez, delivered his signature rapid-fire combinations, usually pelting his opponent's head.
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ABC News,
3 May 2026
Pok rounded his building's corner, head down, embarrassment pounding at his ears and rain pelting the nape of his neck.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Participants were caught on video pelting NYPD officers with snowballs as police tried to respond to a 911 call.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The pelting rain overhead and the runoff streaming over the pine roots around us, draining toward the lake, sounded like an industrial roar.
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John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Heavy rain pelting the barn’s roof could be heard throughout the interview.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
8 June 2026
Protesters were later seen pelting ICE vehicles with kitchen towels and trash as garbage littered the ground.
—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Those incidents follow a disturbing wave of fans pelting performers with objects — from phones that injured Bebe Rexha to aggressive encounters with Billie Eilish — raising alarms about onstage safety.
—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Friduss recalled marble-sized hail pelting the boat just before, after a discussion with some other men on the boat, Pickles made a decision to again try to steer for Homewood Marina.
—
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Benavidez, even when being backed down by Ramirez, delivered his signature rapid-fire combinations, usually pelting his opponent's head.
—
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Pok rounded his building's corner, head down, embarrassment pounding at his ears and rain pelting the nape of his neck.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Participants were caught on video pelting NYPD officers with snowballs as police tried to respond to a 911 call.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelting
Noun
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In a mixing bowl, beat whipping cream (with mascarpone or other ingredients, if called for) with a hand mixer until soft peaks form.
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The whipping and snapping of a windsock may also spook them.
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The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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The Rockies struck first on TJ Rumfield's first-inning RBI single, but the Twins answered after Lewis scored on a throwing error in the second.
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He was reportedly hired and fired several times and went on to make a few more media appearances on WWE Monday Night Raw and in the Jim Rose Circus as part of a knife-throwing act.
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Be mesmerized by the dazzling lasers and pulse-pounding tunes from the movie in this unforgettable experience.
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An apartment surveillance video captured a man pounding on the window, before Davis gave him a key.
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The show consisted of several competition-style events including races, jumps, doughnuts, high-flyers motocross 70-foot jumps and some serious car smashing.
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In group chats, people would send his videos and debate about whether things like bone smashing, which only a few friends tried, worked.
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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.
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.
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At its core, the hearing involved two former business partners hurling major accusations against one another.
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Jets and winds from black holes are textbook physics, and scientists have observed many supermassive black holes hurling them into space.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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“Pelting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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