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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
Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The Microsoft tech glitches come as Artemis II is barreling toward the moon at more than 6,000 miles per hour.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Aaron Judge is already barreling up the baseball, logging 2 home runs in his first 13 at-bats.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The truck caught fire after barreling into the synagogue, Runyan said, though there was no explosion.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s because the ACA spent a decade under assault (Republicans in the Congress voted repeal over 70 times) and by the time its future was more or less secure, an epidemic was barreling across America, killing over a million people.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Two sport utility vehicles were barreling toward them.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In fact, Democrats are barrelling forward with a bill that would make state labor law more favorable to unions, despite Polis’ veto of the same bill last year.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Then a big Mercedes flying Nazi flags comes barreling down the road.
—Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The Microsoft tech glitches come as Artemis II is barreling toward the moon at more than 6,000 miles per hour.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Aaron Judge is already barreling up the baseball, logging 2 home runs in his first 13 at-bats.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The truck caught fire after barreling into the synagogue, Runyan said, though there was no explosion.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s because the ACA spent a decade under assault (Republicans in the Congress voted repeal over 70 times) and by the time its future was more or less secure, an epidemic was barreling across America, killing over a million people.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Two sport utility vehicles were barreling toward them.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In fact, Democrats are barrelling forward with a bill that would make state labor law more favorable to unions, despite Polis’ veto of the same bill last year.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreling
Verb
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The morning commute in Oak Park devolved into chaos Friday morning when a motorist speeding on Harlem Avenue crashed into several vehicles including a Pace bus, sending 11 people to area hospitals, village officials said.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez climbed into the driver’s side of his Toyota and pointed at the couple, yelling one last time, before speeding off.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But those expectations have since been upended as the Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through the global economy that are unlikely to unravel anytime soon, even if the war is brought to a rapid resolution.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To close out the gallery, Scherzinger shared a photo of herself standing beside Evans, who was dressed in nothing but a multi-colored swim briefs and blue running shoes.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Keenan had the hookup with both Cambridge’s flourishing party scene and a handful of small-time regional pot dealers, who regaled the pair with tales of running weed in pickup trucks over the Mexican border.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Zookeepers are not rushing to put them together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The group then sprang into action, rushing to pull them from the burning vehicle and extinguish the flames.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In reply, Lucknow lost Mitchell Marsh for 14 but Markram still got his team off to a swift start.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Images of the 70-year-old politician waving bubble wands and waiting in line for rides at the park received swift backlash, including from Republicans.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nearby, her downstairs neighbor, Marina Quiroz, was showing a video of rats scurrying through her kitchen to a representative of the city’s tenant protection office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Going outside now means scurrying along giant arcades, shaded from the Sun by massive canopies that filter 99% of its UV light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cody Bellinger contributed to the Yankees erasing a four-run deficit through four innings by driving in three runs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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