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fling

verb as in throw with abandon

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It took Dent only 10 seconds to make his presence felt, driving toward the basket before flinging a pass to Clark for a three-pointer.

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I give a half-hearted wave, step out of the kitchen, glide through the living room we never use, and fling open the screen door.

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The boys’ lips trembled, and Veronika flung her arm skyward in smug satisfaction.

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Penelope ran to the door and flung it open.

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Penelope undid the latch and flung open the windows more widely than before.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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