1
as in ton
a considerable amount
a visit to an amusement park should be a barrel of laughs
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2
as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
faced with a firm deadline, we barreled through the project at a furious pace
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Recent Examples of barrel
Bloomberg, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
The price for one month out peaked at more than $110 per barrel in April, after rocketing from less than $70 before the war began.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
From several perspectives, the steel marker was in plain view, and the vessel is seen barreling straight toward the marker.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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Noun
Before the war, the strait typically handled about 20 million barrels of crude oil and fuel products, although the shortfall has also been reduced as Gulf countries reroute supplies via pipelines that bypass the waterway.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
The price for one month out peaked at more than $110 per barrel in April, after rocketing from less than $70 before the war began.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Verb
In 2015, flash flooding barreled through Wimberley, killing at least 12.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
From several perspectives, the steel marker was in plain view, and the vessel is seen barreling straight toward the marker.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrel
Noun
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New York reached 140 points for the second time in the playoffs and sent the Sixers packing 144-114 in front of a ton of Knicks fans who made the trip to Game 4 in Philly.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Noun
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If Chinese martial artist and erstwhile child star Xie Miao comes off best in the ensemble of a film not overly concerned with the more cerebral aspects of performance, that’s in part because he’s not saddled with any of the multilingually tin-eared dialogue.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The tin ceiling was missing several plates, and a hole in a skylight was letting in the rain, which caused the hardwood floors to warp and rot.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Roldan grew up with two brothers in an eastside Los Angeles suburb, kicking the ball into a goal their dad had made of PVC pipe.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Goalkeeper Tim Howard saved a seven-yard header by Rafik Saifi and threw the ball to the right side to Donovan, who raced up the field unmarked.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Royals raced to an early three-run lead, surrendered it and lost 8-7.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Algerian flags waved above the crowd as chants echoed through the plaza, alongside the sounds of drums, horns and singing.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Unlike many electronic performers, Rüfüs Du Sol build their shows around live instrumentation, with drums, synthesizers, guitars and vocals, creating a multisensory experience that feels more like a dance floor rock concert than a DJ set.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Its pace could speed up or slow down depending on how entropy shifted within the system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrel. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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