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
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 June 2026
Next, Shāng was shipped to Kentucky where it was aged in new charred oak barrels, blended, and bottled by the Blending House.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
For instance, Starlink was recently offered to residents of Jamaica and the Bahamas in October 2025 when Hurricane Melissa barreled through the region.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Noun
Wrap that up with barrel jeans or straight-leg pants, then throw on mesh ballet flats and a work tote—you’re good to go.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 June 2026
Next, Shāng was shipped to Kentucky where it was aged in new charred oak barrels, blended, and bottled by the Blending House.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
Verb
Every so often, a lone car or pickup would come barreling down the highway, hurtle past the protesters and vanish.
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Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
For instance, Starlink was recently offered to residents of Jamaica and the Bahamas in October 2025 when Hurricane Melissa barreled through the region.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrel
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Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
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It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
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Local governments have opened emergency shelters, which have been nearing capacity, as residents in low-lying areas and those living in wood and tin homes have especially sought refuge.
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Spoon or pipe yolk mixture evenly into reserved egg white halves.
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Ships raced through the night to reach New York Harbor, all trying to be first to dock at Ellis Island.
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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The celebration opened with piercing fifes and thundering drums from the Young Patriots Fife & Drum Corps from Pleasanton, as a nod to America's quincentennial.
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After the first wash cycle, add a half cup of baking soda or one tablespoon of oxygen bleach to the drum.
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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.
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The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.
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An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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“Barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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