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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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreling
Verb
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Several commercial outfits have recently announced big funding influxes aimed at speeding up the development and launch of new orbiting outposts.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Silverado may have been speeding at the time of the collision, according to preliminary evidence gathered by APD investigators.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Over the past few of years, the surge in artificial intelligence fueled by apps, websites and other tech has created the need for the rapid expansion of massive data centers to handle the demand.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 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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Umanmielen and Jones will provide the primary depth in a pass-rushing rotation.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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If romance is in play, state needs without rushing labels, while honoring friendships and professional ties with equal care.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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District 4 Councilmember Jaceey Sebastian and Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs both issued statements commending the South Fulton Police Department's swift response and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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And while the city churned with anger, Se7enbites owner Trina Gregory took steps, swift ones, to bring some beauty back.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 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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In a moment when wine consumption is cratering, the industry is in crisis, and many California wineries are scurrying to reinvent themselves, Ridge’s example suggests that sometimes the best course of action is to stay the course.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the 6-9, 250-pound Boozer started to act like his brother Cayden, getting the ball up top in a point forward role on several possessions and then driving downhill.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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The judge also had Crosby’s driving license suspended.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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