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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
Cynthia Hulett was home when the crash happened and walkd out to see the man's truck barreled into her car.
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Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Gavin Hinkley and his fiancée were running errands in September for their wedding, which was weeks away, when a Riverside County sheriff’s patrol vehicle barreled toward them at 100 mph, running through a red light and colliding with the driver’s side of their car.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
As the grid barrelled down toward Turn 1, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Antonelli nearly went three-wide, and the Mercedes driver went off the track to avoid contact.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Folan was on his way to his next meeting when a 200-pound tire from a semi truck barreled into the driver’s side of his car’s windshield at an impact speed of over 100 mph.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Kansas City area early Monday, unleashing frequent lightning and booming thunder, dumping torrential rain and triggering a tornado warning.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The most latest release arrived last year, a 12-year-old rye bottled at 117 proof that was distilled and barreled in the spring of 2013 and aged in four different warehouses on Beam’s Clermont, KY campus.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Its rumble barreled over crowds gathered at KSC’s press site drowning out cheers, hollers and the clicking sounds of cameras snapping away pictures of the liftoff.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The driver flew out of the lot and barreled up North State Road 7, the driver’s arrest report said.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Gavin Hinkley and his fiancée were running errands in September for their wedding, which was weeks away, when a Riverside County sheriff’s patrol vehicle barreled toward them at 100 mph, running through a red light and colliding with the driver’s side of their car.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
As the grid barrelled down toward Turn 1, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen and Antonelli nearly went three-wide, and the Mercedes driver went off the track to avoid contact.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Folan was on his way to his next meeting when a 200-pound tire from a semi truck barreled into the driver’s side of his car’s windshield at an impact speed of over 100 mph.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Kansas City area early Monday, unleashing frequent lightning and booming thunder, dumping torrential rain and triggering a tornado warning.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The most latest release arrived last year, a 12-year-old rye bottled at 117 proof that was distilled and barreled in the spring of 2013 and aged in four different warehouses on Beam’s Clermont, KY campus.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Its rumble barreled over crowds gathered at KSC’s press site drowning out cheers, hollers and the clicking sounds of cameras snapping away pictures of the liftoff.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The driver flew out of the lot and barreled up North State Road 7, the driver’s arrest report said.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreled
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Sam El-Said and his wife were riding scooters after a date night along the boardwalk when a swarm of several dozen teenagers on e-bikes sped by them.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The scaled down and sped up microhubs that are designed to handle 30-minute orders represent another step in Amazon’s pursuit.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Lee became the first Giants hitter to be credited with one against the Dodgers since 1981, when Larry Herndon raced around the bases against Fernando Valenzuela at Candlestick Park.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The sound was moving, and Larry raced for our plane and turned on the emergency transmitter.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Her friend hurried over, not to look up, but to look down — both of them staring at a glowing screen while, just beyond them, Crux was visible in the night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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The state legislature hurried to pass a law giving fertility clinics legal immunity.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Longet and Williams were watching the speech from the senator's suite a few floors above and later rushed to the Good Samaritan Hospital to be with the Kennedy family until he was pronounced dead on June 6.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Some parents fear the damage is already done, while others are worried that the process feels rushed, but almost everybody has concerns about a technology that expands exponentially every day.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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So when Lozano trotted onto a pitch in Indio in a public preseason match involving San Diego FC, the serenading began.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The highway death rate back then was around five deaths or less per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, which is higher than today, but hardly a death sentence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The teams flew together by charter to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4 but traveled back to Montreal separately Saturday.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The Ducks zipped the puck around the Vegas zone, and Gauthier found a seam pass through the heart of the defense right to Zellweger’s tape.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Mayor, after arriving with his chief of staff and first deputy mayor, zipped off a pair of ankle boots and joined the men on the floor.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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“Barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreled. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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