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
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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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Viewers will expect the candidates to hurl invective at each other; make outlandish claims; and perhaps even spar with CNN’s moderators.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 June 2024
Behind the plate, Wells received an excellent outing by Stroman, who hurled 5.2 scoreless innings.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
After the punishment was announced, La Liga said the case sends a warning to others who might go to a stadium to hurl insults.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 June 2024
When the officers questioned the adults why their children were out unaccompanied at that hour the couple got offended and attacked the cops, punching them in their heads and backs before hurling a bicycle at them.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 June 2024
Behind the plate, Wells received an excellent outing by Stroman, who hurled 5.2 scoreless innings.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
After the punishment was announced, La Liga said the case sends a warning to others who might go to a stadium to hurl insults.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 June 2024
When the officers questioned the adults why their children were out unaccompanied at that hour the couple got offended and attacked the cops, punching them in their heads and backs before hurling a bicycle at them.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
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 7 Jul. 2024.
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