as in whipping
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as in scurrying
to proceed or move quickly
pelted away when the cops arrived
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as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
pelted snowballs at each other while waiting for the bus
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as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
pelted the other kids with pebbles
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Recent Examples of pelting
Hameraldi Agolli,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Les Bleus returned to play looking refreshed — practically pelting the Swedish goal with attempts, and yet somehow nothing went in.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The pelting rain overhead and the runoff streaming over the pine roots around us, draining toward the lake, sounded like an industrial roar.
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John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Heavy rain pelting the barn’s roof could be heard throughout the interview.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
8 June 2026
Friduss recalled marble-sized hail pelting the boat just before, after a discussion with some other men on the boat, Pickles made a decision to again try to steer for Homewood Marina.
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Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Benavidez, even when being backed down by Ramirez, delivered his signature rapid-fire combinations, usually pelting his opponent's head.
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ABC News,
3 May 2026
Pok rounded his building's corner, head down, embarrassment pounding at his ears and rain pelting the nape of his neck.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Participants were caught on video pelting NYPD officers with snowballs as police tried to respond to a 911 call.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police fired tear gas and pepper spray at protesters who were pelting them with rocks, eggs and other objects.
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Hameraldi Agolli,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Les Bleus returned to play looking refreshed — practically pelting the Swedish goal with attempts, and yet somehow nothing went in.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The pelting rain overhead and the runoff streaming over the pine roots around us, draining toward the lake, sounded like an industrial roar.
—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Heavy rain pelting the barn’s roof could be heard throughout the interview.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
8 June 2026
Friduss recalled marble-sized hail pelting the boat just before, after a discussion with some other men on the boat, Pickles made a decision to again try to steer for Homewood Marina.
—
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Benavidez, even when being backed down by Ramirez, delivered his signature rapid-fire combinations, usually pelting his opponent's head.
—
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Pok rounded his building's corner, head down, embarrassment pounding at his ears and rain pelting the nape of his neck.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Participants were caught on video pelting NYPD officers with snowballs as police tried to respond to a 911 call.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelting
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Reynolds cites the early-18th-century diary of William Byrd II, who read Homer in the morning and administered whippings to refractory slaves in the afternoon.
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In a mixing bowl, beat whipping cream (with mascarpone or other ingredients, if called for) with a hand mixer until soft peaks form.
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If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.
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The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.
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The game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
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Players will be hopping, throwing, rolling, shooting and more in a broad test of their reflexes.
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Be mesmerized by the dazzling lasers and pulse-pounding tunes from the movie in this unforgettable experience.
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An apartment surveillance video captured a man pounding on the window, before Davis gave him a key.
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The 17-mile (27 km) long proton-smashing tunnel, running 300 feet (100 m) below the ground near the Swiss-French border, is at the heart of the physics research conducted by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
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The show consisted of several competition-style events including races, jumps, doughnuts, high-flyers motocross 70-foot jumps and some serious car smashing.
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.
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One of his favourites was dal paran — a traditional folk competition which involves hurling stones off the side of a mountain.
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At its core, the hearing involved two former business partners hurling major accusations against one another.
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But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.
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France’s Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, who each already have four goals in the tournament, will be licking their lips.
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“Pelting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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