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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—The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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—Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Flowers and feathers and leaves and bells bestow transformational powers, turning him into a tanuki (a Japanese raccoon dog) or granting him the ability to fly or hurl fireballs from his hands.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Hat trick's special place in hockey In hockey, a hat trick not only refers to scoring three goals or more in a single game, but it's often followed by spectators hurling their beanies, caps and other headwear onto the rink.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Flowers and feathers and leaves and bells bestow transformational powers, turning him into a tanuki (a Japanese raccoon dog) or granting him the ability to fly or hurl fireballs from his hands.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
As tempers flared, legislators were seen pushing one another, with some hurling punches.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Hurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurl. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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