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
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Police later found a silver revolver loaded with five bullets on the window sill, with its barrel pushed through the partially open window, according to the report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
Kevin Williams, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Alonso barreled from second, sliding into home plate ahead of the ball.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Penzance Musical has dancers leaping around on barrels and jumping around on planks.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Police later found a silver revolver loaded with five bullets on the window sill, with its barrel pushed through the partially open window, according to the report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
Verb
Transportation equipment orders barreled upward in March at 27%, led by a 139% increase in nondefense aircraft and parts.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Alonso barreled from second, sliding into home plate ahead of the ball.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrel
Noun
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Every week, Netflix drops a ton of new content for viewers to stream from studios all over the world.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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But after crushing the Cavs and gaining a ton of experience last year, the Pacers see a path to getting eight more wins.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The younger Paul learned about recording in his father’s home studio in Mahwah and played drums in his touring band from 1959 to 1969.—
Erin Osmon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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The studio owner, Gary Young, volunteered to play drums for them.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The decision comes after the property’s water infrastructure was found to be severely deteriorated, causing frequent pipe ruptures and unreliable water service.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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The men told him some story involving necessary pipe inspections.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
Verb
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America’s gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the US economy, showed its first quarterly contraction since early 2022, as importers raced to bring in goods before punishing tariff rates kicked in.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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In an interview with the Sunday Times, which was published in May but conducted in March, Brooklyn Beckham, 26, credited his dad with inspiring his love of racing at a young age while discussing his experience at the Formula E Evo Sessions in Miami at the Miami International Autodrome.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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And the common belief is that even after California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled plans last year to double the state’s cap for the film and TV tax incentive from $330 million to $750 million a year, this bucket will be quickly depleted.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Starbucks says a protest of more than 1,200 of its employees is a drop in the bucket.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Los Blancos sped up talks after their 4-3 defeat to Barcelona on May 11, which effectively ended hopes of retaining their La Liga title this season.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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There are already dozens of newsletters bringing educators up to speed on how to use it to help students learn.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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More than two dozen people were rescued Saturday during a record-breaking heat wave as temperatures climbed to the high 90s in parts of Southern California.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Flights remain suspended at over two dozen airports across northern and western regions of India.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
Noun
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This 10-piece set includes a half sheet, baking sheet, muffin tin, cooling rack, round cake pan and loaf pan.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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That includes the jars and tins used to package their product.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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“Barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrel. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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