hurl
verb (used with object)
to throw or fling with great force or vigor.
have hurled
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present perfectof hurl.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Modern re-creations of trebuchets have hurled boulders 125 miles per hour.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2025
Adele is known for throwing shirts into the crowd during her Vegas residency, but her comments are in response to string of incidents where fans have hurled things on stage.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2023
It’s a reenactment of the story of the Prophet Ibrahim — known as Abraham in Christian and Jewish traditions — who is said to have hurled stones at Satan to resist temptation.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
Powerful rains have caused flooding in the area, and strong winds have hurled debris onto roadways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
I believed so strongly in Mr. Muhammad that I would have hurled myself between him and an assassin.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
