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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
When the car barreled in, there were 140 students inside in an early childhood learning center.
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ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The truck barrelled down a hallway and became wedged between the walls as gunfire erupted.
—Nouran Salahieh, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Despite his own injuries, Rodriguez and a good Samaritan got an unconscious Williams back up onto the platform before a train barreled into the station.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Police are investigating a dramatic crash Tuesday where an SUV drove onto the sidewalk and barrelled into a vendor in downtown Los Angeles’ flower district, injuring six people.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In the newest Olympic sport, athletes raced uphill wearing either climbing skins over their skis or just their stiff boots, then barreled down an ungroomed course.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Soon after McCain’s loss to Obama, the Tea Party movement barreled into American politics.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Binnington came well out of his crease before backtracking to the top of the blue paint as Nečas barreled in.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Ramirez-Mesa barrelled through the intersection, sideswiping the 4Runner before crashing into the driver’s side of the Sonata, deputies say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
The truck barrelled down a hallway and became wedged between the walls as gunfire erupted.
—Nouran Salahieh, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Despite his own injuries, Rodriguez and a good Samaritan got an unconscious Williams back up onto the platform before a train barreled into the station.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Police are investigating a dramatic crash Tuesday where an SUV drove onto the sidewalk and barrelled into a vendor in downtown Los Angeles’ flower district, injuring six people.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In the newest Olympic sport, athletes raced uphill wearing either climbing skins over their skis or just their stiff boots, then barreled down an ungroomed course.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Soon after McCain’s loss to Obama, the Tea Party movement barreled into American politics.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Binnington came well out of his crease before backtracking to the top of the blue paint as Nečas barreled in.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Ramirez-Mesa barrelled through the intersection, sideswiping the 4Runner before crashing into the driver’s side of the Sonata, deputies say.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreled
Verb
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Early winter rains followed by multiple heat waves sped up the timeline of spring’s arrival in Los Angeles well ahead of its official start on Friday.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Previous arrangements with quarantine officials speeded the tree through what might have been a lethal delay and it was then put on a train and arrived in Orlando ahead of Foster.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gasoline prices have raced closer to $4 per gallon during the war, squeezing many household budgets that are already under pressure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The driver raced along the 710 and 5 Freeways, driving recklessly and winding through residential neighborhoods.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The district was represented by general counsel Devora Navera Reed as well as by an outside counsel who hurried to the scene.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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When the wait had become alarmingly long, Lilian and Anna hurried into the woods.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On March 4, North Miami Beach police officers rushed to a 911 call of a teen lying on the ground at a home.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The turtle was rushed to the Houston Zoo for evaluation by veterinary partners, then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 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
Verb
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Just before the half, with the Panthers leading, 11-0, Steve and Pat trotted onto the field for an extra-point attempt in front of a crowd of about 12,000 in what was then called the Tangerine Bowl.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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From there, letters were ferried by boat and trotted by stagecoach up to North Carolina, where important correspondence was loaded onto a steam locomotive to Virginia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Our ideal client is well traveled and seeking more authentic experiences and off the radar destinations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Garrison traveled to Jacksonville to protest hoping to bring attention to her case and push for her release.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sabalenka played an airtight first set, displaying complete mastery over the varied aspects of her game, and zipped to a 3-1 lead.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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She’s watched as ICE vans carrying detainees zipped through her political ward and down Minnesota 5 to the federal Whipple Building across the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreled. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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