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[ verb ] move with or as if with a rushing sound

Examples

"The cars hurtled by"

Used in print

(Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...)

The truck was hurtling forward .

Related terms

travel

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[ verb ] make a thrusting forward movement

Synonyms

lunge thrust hurl

Used in print

(San Francisco Chronicle,...)

To the German pilot in the bomber the rocket became a faint black speck , hurtling through the sky at the then incredible speed of 420 m. p. h. .

(Thomas B. Dewey, Hunter at Large....)

He glanced up in_time to see Roberts hurtling down on him from above , literally flying through the air , his bloody face twisted .

Related terms

move dart drive jab hurl lunger

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[ verb ] throw forcefully

Synonyms

hurl cast

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