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
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 18 July 2025
When the revolver goes off after only the second spin of the barrel, killing Ali, Hoult practically squeals with delight.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 July 2025
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 5 July 2025
The whiskey was barreled at an entry entry proof of 107, aged for more than six years at the distillery’s Cox’s Creek rickhouse, and bottled without chill filtration at barrel strength of 105.2 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Getty Images The European Union has reached an agreement on a new sanctions package against Russia, which includes a lower price cap for Moscow’s crude oil barrels.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 18 July 2025
When the revolver goes off after only the second spin of the barrel, killing Ali, Hoult practically squeals with delight.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 July 2025
Verb
Hurricane Harvey, 2017 Hurricane Harvey barreled into Texas in August 2017 as a powerful Category 4 storm.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 5 July 2025
The whiskey was barreled at an entry entry proof of 107, aged for more than six years at the distillery’s Cox’s Creek rickhouse, and bottled without chill filtration at barrel strength of 105.2 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrel
Noun
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While there wasn’t a ton of movement from the Blackhawks this offseason, the youngins on this roster make the team unpredictable going into the fall.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Following a first season of twists and turns (and a ton of points allowed), Canales and his crew are hoping to see improved returns from Ejiro Evero’s defense in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The drums punch and plod like textbook EDM; indistinguishable synths twinkle.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
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The Velvet Sundown’s melodies follow chord progressions, and their songs have rhythm sections that follow along with the bass and drums.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Manyo Club pipes pure onsen water from a nearby spring into over five indoor and outdoor pools.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The total cost of the project to separate sewage from stormwater pipes and to store waste totals $170 million, and the last of the work is projected to be finished around 2040.—
Justin Doughty,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Verb
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While nothing gets a marketer’s heart racing like the quixotic desire to overcome scarcity, the vanishing dollar demos should discourage this kind of self-defeating strategy.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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The European Union is racing to plug a shortfall of as much as $19 billion in Ukraine’s 2026 annual budget.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Ice buckets usually get a quick rinse and wipe-down before they're set out for the next guest.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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With buckets, bottles, trash cans and other kinds of containers, residents wait in the street for a water tanker to arrive.—
Ana María Cañizares,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Scope of rescue effort ‘overwhelmed’ first responders Firefighters and police sped to the scene of the fire after the assisted-living facility’s automatic alarm system triggered an emergency call.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Smaller than the dogs on the sidewalk, much smaller than the cars speeding by.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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In videos from the scene, police officers are seen restraining people on the ground and making arrests as dozens of people march across the bridge from Cincinnati.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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If President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to reinstate broad tariffs on dozens of countries in August, and follows through on additional threats, prices could climb even further.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Go for the classics like hotdogs and burgers, or try less-traditional options like cooking baked potatoes in tin foil or making a big batch of taco meat over the fire and serving up nachos or tacos.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Tea Lemon ginger tea, peppermint tea and hibiscus tea all sell for $12 for a tin of 12 bags, or $1 per bag.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrel. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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