as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
flinging rocks into the pond just for the fun of it
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Recent Examples of flung
Doughty flung a wrist shot from the left wall that Shesterkin could not see with four bodies in front of the crease.
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Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Doughty flung a shot from the left wall that Shesterkin could not see through the screen.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Nearly every cinematic space voyage, however far flung, brushes up against familiar terrain.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
One of their biggest problems came from opponents’ crosses, which were flung incessantly into the box from either flank.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Attempt after attempt, I was battered by the waves, my body flung in all directions, water entering my ears, nose, mouth, and eyes.
—Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Appearing on the runway during the Junya Watanabe Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 7, Shayk flung off her wool coat to reveal a dramatic sculptural gown below.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
After the shootout, another video captured the man’s car wedged in a ditch with its driver’s side door and trunk flung open.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
As the final seconds ticked off the clock Friday night at Ellis Davis Field House, Cedar Hill’s Lyntoria Daniel flung the basketball high in the air and was mobbed by her teammates.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Doughty flung a shot from the left wall that Shesterkin could not see through the screen.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Nearly every cinematic space voyage, however far flung, brushes up against familiar terrain.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
One of their biggest problems came from opponents’ crosses, which were flung incessantly into the box from either flank.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Attempt after attempt, I was battered by the waves, my body flung in all directions, water entering my ears, nose, mouth, and eyes.
—Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Appearing on the runway during the Junya Watanabe Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 7, Shayk flung off her wool coat to reveal a dramatic sculptural gown below.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
After the shootout, another video captured the man’s car wedged in a ditch with its driver’s side door and trunk flung open.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
As the final seconds ticked off the clock Friday night at Ellis Davis Field House, Cedar Hill’s Lyntoria Daniel flung the basketball high in the air and was mobbed by her teammates.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flung
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In December, a thief stole the control stick from an R train parked under southern Brooklyn — the same section of track where a young, repeat train thief recklessly threw a train in reverse during a joyride months earlier.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ricardo Sanchez threw 1 2/3 innings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Several individuals hurled trash and objects at the waiting cars; otherwise, the demonstration largely remained peaceful.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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An ice flood in the Chicago River tore ships from moorings and hurled them, along with blocks of ice, against bridges.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cooper Flagg was heavily guarded in the left corner by Dyson Daniels with the shot clock winding down and tossed the ball to Naji Marshall, but the pass was picked off by Jalen Johnson.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, at the conclusion of a round of batting practice, Harper tossed his bat toward an empty pitcher’s mound.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Looking like a Tuareg Marvel character, Abdoul Nasser stood next to his Honda motorbike, dressed in a full-length black overcoat, a cheche head wrap, sunglasses and a sheathed sword slung over his shoulder.—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Serbian big man slung the ball three-quarters of the length of the court to Brown, who flipped the ball into the net to tie the score at 87-all heading into the fourth quarter.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Flung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flung. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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