1
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
the probe hurtled through space to its destination: Jupiter
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2
as in to throw
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 hurtle
Wind hurtled across the ridge, delivering explosive blasts fit to drive the climbers to their knees.
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Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
As of this writing, the three lunar landers are either currently in the moon’s orbit or hurtling their way toward it.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
Washington’s fast-moving dramas of January and February are hurtling toward a March 14 government default risk.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
His race against Gilgeous-Alexander for a fourth MVP crown might be hurtling toward a photo finish.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
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Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
As of this writing, the three lunar landers are either currently in the moon’s orbit or hurtling their way toward it.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
Washington’s fast-moving dramas of January and February are hurtling toward a March 14 government default risk.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
His race against Gilgeous-Alexander for a fourth MVP crown might be hurtling toward a photo finish.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtle
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The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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The idea for Ads for Rats began in the summer of 2024, when a few of the group's members were visiting New York City and saw a rat scurry into the hole of a tree.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five innings, giving up one run and striking out four.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Taylor and Salley throw accusations back and forth when Taylor shares an update on her near future, much to Shep’s surprise.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.—
Bob Ferrante,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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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,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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Outside, a school bus lay on its side, hurled against the building by the storm, with yellow caution tape keeping onlookers at a distance.—
Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Like a lot of other companies out there, Volvo has turned to AI to speed up the development process.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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To make those procedures work well, the legislators might increase the budget for the judicial system by a tiny amount earmarked just to speed along these proceedings.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Daley Thompson Supreme Court tosses convictions on 2 counts for former 11th Ward Ald.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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As Meghan Trainor herself might suggest, simplifying laundry day can now be as effortless — and stylish — as tossing a single sheet into the washer.—
WWD,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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But once Friday night surge prices spike to unprecedented highs and he’s tasked between accepting more rides or hurrying over to the club for his duet with Janine, he’s caught between his trademark pragmatism and his newfound romance.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
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But hurry, as popular styles are already selling out.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Mindful handling of smoking materials: Prudently discard cigarette butts and avoid flinging cigarettes or matches from a moving vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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Instead of randomly flinging yourself into tourist traps, do some research ahead of time.—
Tonia Ryan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Hurtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtle. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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