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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In an unprecedented rush of emergency fundraising, boosters hurled down an extra $20 million to keep their stars—and, just as importantly, keep them out of Kiffin’s clutches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
One star is hurled away, while the other is captured into orbit around the black hole.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Overall, there’s too much use of hurled rubble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
His aerial ability was needed as Mexico hurled crosses into England's penalty area.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Veronika hurled the insult at her brothers, who had just done something dreadful.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
