hurl
verb (used with object)
to throw or fling with great force or vigor.
hurled
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past participleof hurl.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof hurl.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
hurlverb (used with object)to throw or fling with great force or vigor.
Example Sentences
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He hurled players on in a bid to take a point; strikers, wingers, kitchen-sink stuff.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
One star is hurled away, while the other is captured into orbit around the black hole.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
"The country and the world witnessed what happened at Jantar Mantar. Some mischievous youngsters hurled vile abuses," Modi, 75, said in a video posted on Instagram late Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Like a pinball hurled into the the modern tech bubble, Duncan has spent the season trying to stay in the game without getting stuck or free-falling into oblivion too quickly.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Nhamo held her breath as the baby dashed up a small tree and hurled himself onto the unsuspecting Fat Cheeks.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
