Flying and Hurtling

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Flying adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

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Hurtling and flying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hurtling" instead an adjective "Flying".

Nearby Words: fly, flyer, flyover

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Flying and hurtling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flying" instead an adjective "Hurtling".

Nearby Words: hurtle, hurtled

Unfortunately, flying straight up does not work when attempting to escape from a car hurtling toward a bird at 50 mph.

Source: Acrophobic Bird
The Moonflower Palace of Dark Chronicle used to be one, until it engaged the heroes' own flying fortress, Paznos, and it was sent hurtling right towards Palm Brinks.

Source: Ominous Floating Castle
Cal Meacham, nuclear physicist, dashing pilot, and media darling, is flying to his lab in his personal jet when a sudden engine failure sends him hurtling towards the ground, only for him to be saved at the last minute when a green glow surrounds the vessel and helps it land safely.

Source: Film / This Island Earth

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