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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
Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
The government is barreling toward a partial shutdown over DHS funding.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The sheer size and scope of the winter storm barreling its way across the continental United States becomes clearer by the hour, with the National Weather Service forecasting that 170 million people will be hit by winter weather warnings between today and Sunday.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Back then, America feared an armada of Soviet bombers laden with A-bombs barreling over the horizon, dodging our few anti-aircraft batteries, and dropping their deadly payloads on undefended American cities.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Look no further than the game's biggest play, a fourth and 4 quarterback draw that saw Mendoza run over one Miami defender before barreling into the end zone for a score from 12 yards out in the fourth quarter.
—Ed Graney Las Vegas Review-Journal, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
With $100 billion a year in federal health care cuts barreling toward Americans, California is expected to lose about $30 billion a year in Medi-Cal funding.
—Josephine Rios, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
From Friday into the upcoming weekend, a far-reaching storm is expected to gradually swing out of the Rocky Mountains and into the Plains before barrelling across the eastern United States, said Alyssa Glenny, AccuWeather meteorologist, in an online forecast.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Underwood may very well have been blindsided and never seen the SUV barreling down on her from the unexpected direction.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Video captured by the phones of both bystanders and the ICE agent Jonathan Ross showed Ross firing into Good’s car repeatedly, killing her and sending her car barreling down the icy street.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
The government is barreling toward a partial shutdown over DHS funding.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The sheer size and scope of the winter storm barreling its way across the continental United States becomes clearer by the hour, with the National Weather Service forecasting that 170 million people will be hit by winter weather warnings between today and Sunday.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Back then, America feared an armada of Soviet bombers laden with A-bombs barreling over the horizon, dodging our few anti-aircraft batteries, and dropping their deadly payloads on undefended American cities.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Look no further than the game's biggest play, a fourth and 4 quarterback draw that saw Mendoza run over one Miami defender before barreling into the end zone for a score from 12 yards out in the fourth quarter.
—Ed Graney Las Vegas Review-Journal, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
With $100 billion a year in federal health care cuts barreling toward Americans, California is expected to lose about $30 billion a year in Medi-Cal funding.
—Josephine Rios, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
From Friday into the upcoming weekend, a far-reaching storm is expected to gradually swing out of the Rocky Mountains and into the Plains before barrelling across the eastern United States, said Alyssa Glenny, AccuWeather meteorologist, in an online forecast.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Underwood may very well have been blindsided and never seen the SUV barreling down on her from the unexpected direction.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreling
Verb
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This state is notably strict on speeding States have the ability to set their own speed limits, after a nationwide limit of 55 mph was reversed in the 1990s.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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This is the first evidence that this quark-gluon plasma reacts to particles speeding through it in the same way that liquid does, splashing and rippling, acting as a single unified liquid rather than randomly scattering as individual particles would.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Across the city, mutual-aid and rapid-response networks are coordinating food, rides, childcare, rent assistance, and medical support so families can keep living without exposing themselves to risk.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kindred, which owns both Orange County facilities, has refused to pay workers enough to avoid rapid turnover that has contributed to understaffing.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Richard Ruelas and Clara Migoya Outside Guthrie's red brick home, bird song was only interrupted by the hum of dozens of running engines from reporters' cars lining the street.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mohamed adds punch to the running game.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Several mountain staff members were then seen rushing over to help, placing padding and a safety net below in an attempt to catch her fall.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Maye kept veering into the on-rushing Bills defender, giving his running back a better angle and finally threw a block at about the 20-yard line.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Democrats refuse votes for swift passage unless ICE agents are required to unmask, obtain judicial warrants and cease roving patrols.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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How the Texas Dream Act lawsuit changed everything Dozens, including Austin Community College, have petitioned for the Dream Act to be restored after the swift ruling.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Crushed like a scurrying cucaracha on the kitchen floor.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Age has brought thoughts of conservatism scurrying into the back of his mind.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Weather Service warns that poor visibility and slick roads could make driving a bad idea.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sombr’s rendition strips the track back emotionally while reshaping it sonically, layering distorted vocals and a driving indie-rock pulse over the song’s core melody.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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