hurled; hurling
ˈhər-liŋ 
1
: to send or thrust with great vigor
… the forces that were to be hurled against the Turks …—
N. T. Gilroy
N. T. Gilroy2
: to throw down with violence
3
a
: to throw forcefully : fling
hurled the manuscript into the fire
hurled myself over the fence
b
4
: to utter with vehemence
hurled insults at the police
hurl
noun
Examples of hurl in a Sentence
Someone hurled a rock through the window.
He hurled a chair at me.
It looked like she was going to hurl herself down the stairs.
The protesters hurled insults at us.
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—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
The reports indicated that derogatory and racial remarks were hurled toward Metcalf.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Reuven Morrison, a 62-year-old grandfather, died hurling bricks at one of the gunmen.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Within days, it was hurled into the internet's true crime universe, Andrea May Sahouri reports, with influencers far and wide sharing posts, live streams and even dissections of timelines and evidence, bringing national attention to Park and a reeling rural Michigan community.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
The reports indicated that derogatory and racial remarks were hurled toward Metcalf.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Reuven Morrison, a 62-year-old grandfather, died hurling bricks at one of the gunmen.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Within days, it was hurled into the internet's true crime universe, Andrea May Sahouri reports, with influencers far and wide sharing posts, live streams and even dissections of timelines and evidence, bringing national attention to Park and a reeling rural Michigan community.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hurl
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“Hurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurl. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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