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
The Last of Us’ action scenes are effectively terrifying, and Season 2 delivers nightmarish visions like an army of clickers crawling out of a snowbank and hurtling down a hill at a full sprint, along with a full-on assault that rivals the scale of Game of Thrones’ most epic battles.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris slammed President Trump for sending the U.S. hurtling toward an economic downturn in her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election to him.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Republican lawmakers fear the defiant Chinese response to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs leaves the world’s two largest economies hurtling toward a trade war that could last for months.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
In London, the concluding pages—with the entire orchestra hurtling in a frenzy to the close—release an ovation in the hall that has the same intensity of joy as the music itself.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris slammed President Trump for sending the U.S. hurtling toward an economic downturn in her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election to him.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Republican lawmakers fear the defiant Chinese response to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs leaves the world’s two largest economies hurtling toward a trade war that could last for months.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
In London, the concluding pages—with the entire orchestra hurtling in a frenzy to the close—release an ovation in the hall that has the same intensity of joy as the music itself.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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In one jump-cut scene, the little girl scurries back to the noodle stop through the market while percussive music plays, bursting with fear and excitement at her new illicit hobby.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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And if the Handmaids know that there’s something wrong with the cake, then that must have been June Osborne who Lydia saw scurrying out of the reception.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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First pitches throughout the season are now often thrown by celebrities or locally important people.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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An avid polo player for years, Grimm was injured from his chest down after being thrown from a horse in September 2024.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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First responders rushed to the scene, although the investigation into the attack has been handed to the FBI.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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That has sparked accusations that investors, including from abroad, rushed to buy Trump's currency as a way to influence the president.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Back then, the distance between the rubber and home plate was a mere 40 feet, and pitchers were hurling a white ball with white seams.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The insults were hurled on at least two occasions, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Los Blancos sped up talks after their 4-3 defeat to Barcelona on May 11, which effectively ended hopes of retaining their La Liga title this season.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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There are already dozens of newsletters bringing educators up to speed on how to use it to help students learn.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Some, like outfielder Ty Jackson and catcher Bill Leroy, were playing football with kids, while Andy Archer was seen tossing a baseball around with kids who brought gloves.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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When serving, toss together individual portions and top with a few sliced cherry tomatoes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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Snag a pair before the sale ends on May 26 at 8 a.m. Eastern, and hurry, because popular styles and sizes are sure to fly off the (virtual) shelves.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Aunt Phoebe hurries the girls home — to their residences and to the Red Center — before any cloak-red blood gets spilled.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Along the way, Jupiter flung some smaller rocks out of the solar system altogether; the rest went to the asteroid belt.—
Lucas Brefka,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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Forced to eat — 4,000 calories a day or more — I was flung into confrontation with my food phobia and my complex feelings about gender and race, all at once.—
Sarah Aziza,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Hurtle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurtle. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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