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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As a senior, Williams threw two consecutive no-hitters at Cape Fear High.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Princess Kate has thrown herself back into work in the weeks since, making several solo engagements and going to Wales twice with Prince William.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
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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Most recently, Ukrainian air force Sukhoi Su-27 fighters have been hurling the bombs at bridges in Belgorod Oblast in western Russia, aiming to cut off Russian troops in the oblast’s border region, where Ukrainian brigades have launched small-scale incursions.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The hate being hurled at Elon Musk these days is beyond irrational.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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The system, designed by Lufthansa Technik for Bombardier, is a spectrum of 24 pre-programmed daylight settings to naturally speed up one’s biological clock.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
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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More: Judge denies Trump bid to toss Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil's challenge to arrest The State Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Luc Cohen,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The replacement crew's brand new SpaceX capsule still wasn't ready to fly, so SpaceX subbed it with a used one, hurrying things along by at least a few weeks.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 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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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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