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or barrelling
as in speeding
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 barreling
Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The deadlock leaves the government barreling toward its first shutdown in nearly seven years.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Jordan still received most of the carries in the first quarter and reached pay dirt on USC’s next possession to even the game at 7, putting his head down and barreling into the end zone from the 1-yard line.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Once again, Congress seems to be barreling toward a government shutdown.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Ragasa brought finance hub Hong Kong and swathes of southern China to a standstill on Wednesday, after barreling through remote islands in the Philippines and mountainous regions of Taiwan.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The closeups of faces, hugely magnified on the Piazza’s screen—noble workers and boisterous bosses alike—could, in a certain light, be viewed as Expressionist updates of dell’Arca for a post-religious age, barrelling toward a dangerous new faith.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
After announcing a billion-dollar fundraise last week, the $100 billion AI data storage and analytics company is barreling ahead with new investments and plans for an eventual IPO.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In the teaser, the Los Angeles sky fills with meteors barreling toward the city, and everybody's favorite first responders are ready for anything.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
So far, a federal budget deal has been elusive, and the government is barreling toward a likely shutdown.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The deadlock leaves the government barreling toward its first shutdown in nearly seven years.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Jordan still received most of the carries in the first quarter and reached pay dirt on USC’s next possession to even the game at 7, putting his head down and barreling into the end zone from the 1-yard line.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Once again, Congress seems to be barreling toward a government shutdown.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Ragasa brought finance hub Hong Kong and swathes of southern China to a standstill on Wednesday, after barreling through remote islands in the Philippines and mountainous regions of Taiwan.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The closeups of faces, hugely magnified on the Piazza’s screen—noble workers and boisterous bosses alike—could, in a certain light, be viewed as Expressionist updates of dell’Arca for a post-religious age, barrelling toward a dangerous new faith.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
After announcing a billion-dollar fundraise last week, the $100 billion AI data storage and analytics company is barreling ahead with new investments and plans for an eventual IPO.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In the teaser, the Los Angeles sky fills with meteors barreling toward the city, and everybody's favorite first responders are ready for anything.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreling
Verb
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By emphasizing the caper aspect and the goofy comedy of all this over the intricate plotting that is a hallmark of Westlake’s novels, Black lowers the stakes of a heist that involves halting a speeding NY subway refuse train and busting into a supposedly impenetrable Brooklyn vault.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Number of the day 167 mph That’s how fast an American Airlines plane was speeding down the runway at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday when the pilot had to slam on the brakes after a cargo plane crossed in front of it.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That's why Amazon shoppers are hurrying to grab a soft and fluffy comforter for fall.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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That included blasting through Chargers right tackle Trey Pipkins and hurrying Herbert into a third-down red zone throw that came up short and forced a first-half field goal.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stay open to rapid communication, travel opportunities, or passionate connections.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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In this scenario, the rapid spinning movement of the magnetar alters the gamma ray jet.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hubbard broke out in a major way last season, rushing for 1,195 yards in 2024 with 11 total touchdowns on the year.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And much of that success has been due to the impressive play of the offensive line, who have both been able to keep Dak Prescott clean and provide holes in the running game for Javonte Williams and company.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the running game sets up the passing game, but the opposite is also true.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After zipping his bag, Manchester started moving the crew to the cooler.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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When temperatures dip, zipping them back on feels like a magic trick, instantly creating a pair of water-resistant pants with UPF 50+ sun protection.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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About his last Kentucky Derby appearance and his 'swift' horseLooking for a free mini puzzle?—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Berhalter set Chicago up to sit deep and then hit on the counter and the approach worked superbly in the first half with Miami enjoying plenty of the ball outside the Fire box but then ripped apart far too easily by swift breaks.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Normally, the hours and days before the prospect of a shutdown on Capitol Hill are filled with scenes of lawmakers and aides scurrying about to negotiate possible settlements.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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After scurrying through passengers, the scared kitten ended up in the arms of New York native Betsaida Mercado, who picked up the feline and took her home.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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