as in rushing
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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
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
After the snap, Simpson locked onto the glance route and didn’t see the free safety barreling down on it.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
America is barreling toward a future in which nobody claims responsibility for AI.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Now barreling full-speed across the country, Seok-woo, Soo-an, and the other passengers must find a way to survive the apocalyptic journey.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Plus Karl-Anthony Towns was slow to get to his feet after barreling into a cameraman on a drive to the rim late in regulation.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
This makes credential stuffing easier, where attackers test leaked passwords across multiple services in hopes of barreling into your account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
After skimo’s Olympic debut last week, the weird sport of running uphill in ski boots—then barreling downhill in children’s skis—is basking in a glow of cultural relevance that only the world’s biggest competition can provide.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
After the snap, Simpson locked onto the glance route and didn’t see the free safety barreling down on it.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
America is barreling toward a future in which nobody claims responsibility for AI.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Now barreling full-speed across the country, Seok-woo, Soo-an, and the other passengers must find a way to survive the apocalyptic journey.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Plus Karl-Anthony Towns was slow to get to his feet after barreling into a cameraman on a drive to the rim late in regulation.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
This makes credential stuffing easier, where attackers test leaked passwords across multiple services in hopes of barreling into your account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
After skimo’s Olympic debut last week, the weird sport of running uphill in ski boots—then barreling downhill in children’s skis—is basking in a glow of cultural relevance that only the world’s biggest competition can provide.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreling
Verb
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DeLuca expects to use the same argument to defend vehicle owners targeted by speeding and speed-zone cameras.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The shooter, who was dressed all in black, was last seen speeding down 55th Ave.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Provinces such as Anhui, Zhejiang, and Shandong are establishing robot training centers in rapid succession to accelerate the commercialization of emerging robotics technologies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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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
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Walker is a good piece, and potentially a really good piece for an offense that needs help in the running game — and an offense needs to find some way, any way, to make the quarterback’s job a little easier.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s due in large part to its natural beauty—towering mountains, spectacular canyons, and rushing waters inspire hiking, biking, fly-fishing and a number of other outdoor pursuits.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers have gotten busy at the pass-rushing spot since the negotiating period of free agency began.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The proposal, which became public in February, was met with swift and decisive pushback from town officials and state lawmakers representing the town.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard credited preparation and training for the swift response to the attack.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iranian missiles have sent Israelis scurrying for shelters multiple times a day and night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This intense demand is driving significant activity among niche data providers.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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