1
as in vomiting
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
that meal was so gross I thought I was going to hurl
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2
as in travelling
to proceed or move quickly
a fighter jet hurled through the sky
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3
as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
hurled snowballs at each other
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Recent Examples of hurling
Last weekend, Cano was filmed hurling the N-word at a production team member, before a physical altercation with the individual onstage, over seeming sound issues.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
Several diss tracks followed, with the musicians hurling increasingly spiteful insults at each other relating to accusations of domestic abuse, exploitation and pedophilia.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Another prized pitching prospect, Jonah Tong, delivered his latest strong outing on Tuesday afternoon, hurling five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate, Somerset.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
The stadium is home to the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) and hosts Gaelic football and hurling matches.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
Several diss tracks followed, with the musicians hurling increasingly spiteful insults at each other relating to accusations of domestic abuse, exploitation and pedophilia.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Another prized pitching prospect, Jonah Tong, delivered his latest strong outing on Tuesday afternoon, hurling five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate, Somerset.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
The stadium is home to the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) and hosts Gaelic football and hurling matches.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurling
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Then, early in the morning of February 18, Chernyak began having seizures and vomiting in his bunk bed.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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There was a blow-up doll that people were throwing around in the audience.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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If Jennings can’t play, Jones will be throwing to a receiver group that caught a grand total of four passes in Week 1, with all of them being Ricky Pearsall’s.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The sterile cockpit rule prohibits pilots from engaging in conversations unrelated to operating the aircraft when flying below 10,000 feet.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the easiest was an airplane flying overhead.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During that span, Browning went 4-3 as the team’s starter while tossing 12 touchdowns to just seven interceptions.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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After tossing a few MAGA hats to the crowd, Kirk sat down under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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With campaign season descending, Republicans are now racing to convince the public that their tax cuts, tariffs, and spending cuts are worth returning them to power on the Hill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And given how the likes of Meta are racing to snap up top talent—sometimes with $100 million bonuses—the loss of key personnel could fatally affect a business’s ability to grow and innovate.—
Tiz Gambacorta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The side brush on this model can also lift itself out of the way to avoid spreading stains and flinging large particles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Video and photos from Phoenix show street signs trembling from the wind as the storm swept through the city and its surrounding areas, picking up debris and flinging it around.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Then, either a heave, or some scurrying around and then a heave.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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There were quick glimpses of a Monty Mole burrowing underground, Cheep Cheeps swimming in a stream and Toads scurrying around the castle.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Plus-size segment remains underserved by apparel market Mallorie Dunn, a professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and owner of SmartGlamour, a clothing line that offers the smallest and largest sizes, worries about the apparel retail market rushing to conclusions.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why are fans rushing to see this movie?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hurling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurling. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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