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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
Ward, who doesn’t live in Fort Worth, stayed in the city as Winter Storm Uri barreled through the state, causing millions of Texans to lose power while battling below freezing temperatures for eight days, 23 hours and 23 minutes straight.
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Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
And such celebrities as Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston and Lena Horne joined 250,000 people in the audience as King barreled to the climax of his most famous speech.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
For instance, Starlink was most recently offered to residents of Jamaica and the Bahamas in October 2025 when Hurricane Melissa barreled through the region.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The teens were shown being hit by heavy wind as the four-car train barreled forward.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
However, their brief laughs quickly turned to concern as the huge bouncing ball barreled off its track and toward the audience.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
In 2023, as Swift's Eras Tour barreled toward Nashville, three Swifties working inside then-Mayor John Cooper's office saw what other cities were doing to mark her arrival.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Jamaica took a tremendous hit when Hurricane Melissa barreled through the northern Caribbean at the end of October.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Remember, Derrick Henry barreled right through Vrabel’s defense for a touchdown on the Ravens’ first drive.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
And such celebrities as Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston and Lena Horne joined 250,000 people in the audience as King barreled to the climax of his most famous speech.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
For instance, Starlink was most recently offered to residents of Jamaica and the Bahamas in October 2025 when Hurricane Melissa barreled through the region.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The teens were shown being hit by heavy wind as the four-car train barreled forward.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
However, their brief laughs quickly turned to concern as the huge bouncing ball barreled off its track and toward the audience.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
In 2023, as Swift's Eras Tour barreled toward Nashville, three Swifties working inside then-Mayor John Cooper's office saw what other cities were doing to mark her arrival.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Jamaica took a tremendous hit when Hurricane Melissa barreled through the northern Caribbean at the end of October.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Remember, Derrick Henry barreled right through Vrabel’s defense for a touchdown on the Ravens’ first drive.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreled
Verb
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Soon after, the driver of the Yukon sped away from the officer, the department said.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Both papers hurried to make the most of this dramatic event, no matter how little reporters actually knew about the identity of the gunman or his motives for shooting four people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fraser hurried back to Kew Gardens with the boy, Jacob, who has autism and epilepsy, and is unable to speak.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Defenders of the current tax decried the proposal, which was introduced Friday, as rushed and poorly considered.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Congress member’s decision to appear in public comes just a day after Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, rushed her and sprayed her with an unknown substance before being arrested.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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White House counterterrorism advisor Seb Gorka and special envoy for hostage response Adam Boehler traveled to Afghanistan to broker Amiri's release in September.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than 10 billion passengers have traveled on Japan’s Shinkansen since 1964, and the network’s drama-free punctuality has become a quiet part of daily life for millions.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota made a fruitless push only to end up down 2-0 after one period when a blind pass along the end boards was intercepted by the Blackhawks and zipped past Wallstedt for an unassisted goal.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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After Matheson’s shorthanded bid was turned away, Charlie McAvoy zipped the puck up to Pastrnak on the left side.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreled. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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