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Synonyms for hurtle

rush

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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for hurtle

to send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm

to launch with great force

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Synonyms for hurtle

move with or as if with a rushing sound

make a thrusting forward movement

Related Words

throw forcefully

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