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Hurtle (Verb)

Make a thrusting forward movement.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The champion sprinter prepared to burst off the blocks and hurtle down the track in a record-breaking attempt.
As the go-kart picked up speed, its occupants began to hurtle towards the first curve of the track.
The cyclist hurtled down the steep hill, her bike wheels spinning wildly as she struggled to maintain control.
Firefighters had to dodge objects that began to hurtle through the air as the explosion ripped through the building.
The football player launched herself at the ball and began to hurtle across the field, her opponents scrambling to catch up.

Throw forcefully.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She picked up a nearby rock and hurled it at the target with all her might.
The angry mob began to hurl heavy objects in the direction of the government building.
As the protest escalated, activists started to hurl Molotov cocktails at the police.
The wildfire survivor watched in horror as burning embers hurled through the air, igniting more fires.
In a fit of rage, he hurled his phone at the wall, shattering it into a dozen pieces.

Move with or as if with a rushing sound; "The cars hurtled by".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The meteor hurtled through the night sky, leaving behind a bright trail of sparks.
As the car sped down the highway, its tires screeched and its body hurtled forward.
The bullet hurtled through the air, heading straight for its target with unerring accuracy.
A blackbird hurtled through the garden, its wings beating rapidly as it chased after a worm.
With a loud whistle, the train hurtled around the curve, sending a gust of wind through the station.