1
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
the probe hurtled through space to its destination: Jupiter
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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
Too many can send it hurtling over the edge.
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
After the next batter struck out, senior third baseman Grant Umbright smashed a single that nearly knocked off the third baseman’s glove before hurtling into left field.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
As the women and two dogs hustled into the basement, a tornado was hurtling toward the home.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
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Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
After the next batter struck out, senior third baseman Grant Umbright smashed a single that nearly knocked off the third baseman’s glove before hurtling into left field.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
As the women and two dogs hustled into the basement, a tornado was hurtling toward the home.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Moreover, this media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurtle
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When the news came that a horse had scratched, a great stir rose, and several of the groomsmen who were sitting in the stalls with their horse wards scurried to start their brisk brushing to get the pine shavings off and used their jute sacks to spit-shine the coats slick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sasaki rebounded to throw three perfect innings to finish his outing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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As Mars challenges Jupiter, rushing ahead can create unnecessary tension.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Rather than being surrounded by six lanes of asphalt and rushing traffic, people would easy have access to rest comfortably around the monument.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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The protest damaged a Communist Party office, with some protesters throwing rocks at the building and hurling furniture into a bonfire amid chants of freedom.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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The tornado ripped roofs from houses, punched through walls, and hurled Perez's trailer across the property.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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This includes multilane expressways where cars speed alongside, and in some cases above, the water.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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While the Spurs also touted the NBA’s third-best offense this season, San Antonio’s ball handlers and shooters are capable of being sped up.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Fittingly, Madden tossed the go-ahead touchdown pass from near the logo to a wide-open Kenneth Moore III, putting his blue team up 24-17, the eventual final score.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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In the first case against Comey—the one that was tossed last year—DOJ managed to secure the indictment that Trump wanted by stretching the facts to conform to the law.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Trump being hurried off the stage unharmed and guests ducking for cover underneath their tables.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Might as well hurry up and shoot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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The sprawling Goodzone mall flung open its doors in 2014 amid much fanfare.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Small, phallic-looking worms rummaged through ocean-floor sediments while blind swimming beasts flung out whiplike tentacles to ensnare prey.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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“Hurtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtle. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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