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or barrelled
as in sped
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 barreled
Adams, 65, barreled forward with his reelection bid anyway, running as an independent candidate to avoid being ousted in the Democratic primary.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
However, their brief laughs quickly turned to concern as the huge bouncing ball barreled off its track and toward the audience.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
In 2023, as Swift's Eras Tour barreled toward Nashville, three Swifties working inside then-Mayor John Cooper's office saw what other cities were doing to mark her arrival.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Jamaica took a tremendous hit when Hurricane Melissa barreled through the northern Caribbean at the end of October.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Remember, Derrick Henry barreled right through Vrabel’s defense for a touchdown on the Ravens’ first drive.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
As the Eras Tour barreled across continents, Swift was quietly moving through two public breakups, processing heartbreak while delivering a three-and-a-half-hour spectacle.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
It was fermented with koji, double-distilled on copper pot stills, and barreled on March 17, 1999.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Then Andrews zoomed past a defensive lineman in the pocket, hit the hole, trucked a different Eagles linebacker near the goal line and barreled into the end zone.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
However, their brief laughs quickly turned to concern as the huge bouncing ball barreled off its track and toward the audience.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
In 2023, as Swift's Eras Tour barreled toward Nashville, three Swifties working inside then-Mayor John Cooper's office saw what other cities were doing to mark her arrival.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Jamaica took a tremendous hit when Hurricane Melissa barreled through the northern Caribbean at the end of October.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Remember, Derrick Henry barreled right through Vrabel’s defense for a touchdown on the Ravens’ first drive.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
As the Eras Tour barreled across continents, Swift was quietly moving through two public breakups, processing heartbreak while delivering a three-and-a-half-hour spectacle.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
It was fermented with koji, double-distilled on copper pot stills, and barreled on March 17, 1999.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
Then Andrews zoomed past a defensive lineman in the pocket, hit the hole, trucked a different Eagles linebacker near the goal line and barreled into the end zone.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreled
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The Toyota crashed, and the Charger sped away, according to court records.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Moore took a few steps to his left before pitching the ball to fellow receiver Jauan Jennings, who raced to his right as if to run.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Hurricanes raced to a 9-0 lead on back-to-back dunks by freshman Shelton Henderson, extended the gap to 17-4 and led 47-33 at halftime.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rafiq thanked the shopkeeper and hurried out of the bazaar’s maze-like structure to find his car.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Caracas, Venezuela — The morning after US forces bombed Caracas, dragged President Nicolás Maduro out of bed, carted him over the Caribbean and installed him in a Brooklyn jail, many Venezuelans hurried to the grocery store.—
Mary Triny Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Four running backs in the state rushed for more than 4,000 yards.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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The couple rushed to the hospital fearing that Norah might not survive.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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The voles scurried away when the little nightingale tried to sing, though not out of cruelty.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
19 Nov. 2025
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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According to his website, he's been active for nearly 50 years and has traveled with his wife and their six children to 60 countries to spread his message.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The missile traveled at a speed of more than 8,000 miles per hour, according to the Western Command of Ukraine's Air Force.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, with Minnesota pressing the Islanders in the offensive zone early, Hughes fed the puck to Faber, who zipped a pass toward the net where Jones was waiting to redirect it low past New York goalie Ilya Sorokin.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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In December, the foundation posted a Facebook video showing grinning Palestinian children in the van, their backpacks strapped and winter jackets zipped, on their way to school.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreled. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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