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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
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The writers room is together for season 2 of Robert Carlock and Sam Means‘ NBC comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, barreling toward a late August shoot in time for a fall premiere.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Investors are now barreling into more base metals and rare earths, notes Hou Wey Fook, chief investment officer at DBS.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
White dog moves to Colorado for barreling at 125 proof, well above the industry-typical 120, and ages in a mix of 30- and 53-gallon new American oak at char levels two through five.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
One was barreling down the sidewalk, heading straight for McCabe – topped with a wobbly 10-year-old boy who appeared to be making no attempt to slow down.
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Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
A lot of the movie feels like a virtuoso chase sequence, people barreling down the road, guns blazing.
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Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
However, as it was being moved into position, Spire Motorsports went rogue and started barreling toward the pit wall.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
From the other cameras’ perspectives, the steel marker was in plain view, and the vessel was seen barreling straight toward the marker.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The writers room is together for season 2 of Robert Carlock and Sam Means‘ NBC comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, barreling toward a late August shoot in time for a fall premiere.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Investors are now barreling into more base metals and rare earths, notes Hou Wey Fook, chief investment officer at DBS.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
White dog moves to Colorado for barreling at 125 proof, well above the industry-typical 120, and ages in a mix of 30- and 53-gallon new American oak at char levels two through five.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
One was barreling down the sidewalk, heading straight for McCabe – topped with a wobbly 10-year-old boy who appeared to be making no attempt to slow down.
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Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
The year-round surf breaks—including the fast-barreling tubes of Cloud 9, some 30 minutes from the resort—draw most visitors to the island, and Nay Palad’s team has a Rolodex of pro surf instructors on call to show guests the best waves.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
A lot of the movie feels like a virtuoso chase sequence, people barreling down the road, guns blazing.
—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
However, as it was being moved into position, Spire Motorsports went rogue and started barreling toward the pit wall.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreling
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Improvements in blood tests, meanwhile, dovetail with rapid developments in treatments for various cancers, making the disease ever more survivable or even curable.
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Suppose a relatively small near-Earth object is speeding toward our planet, threatening to wipe the city of Dallas (whose population is over a million) off the map.
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The Yuba City Police Department on Friday released a dash camera video of the end of the chase on social media, which began after an officer saw a car speeding in the area of Stabler Lane and Jamie Drive just west of Highway 99 shortly after midnight on Monday.
Adjective
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The difference between Denver’s running game with Dobbins (Weeks 1 to 10) and without him (Week 11 through the end of the season) has been well documented.
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For a sportier look, others have thicker soles and secure straps—like your favorite running shoes, but chicer.
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.
Adjective
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If all goes to plan with future tests conducted with NASA Langley, however, UNOS aims to fly organ-bearing drones as far as 15 miles (24 km), in between hospitals for example, to allow for swift and safe delivery to waiting patients.
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Sip & Guzzle’s ascendancy in the bar world has been swift and absolute.
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With the flip of a light switch and the familiar clunk of a VHS tape sliding into a VCR, memories come rushing back for many collectors and movie lovers.
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Poor planning or rushing decisions can lead to costly and inconvenient design mistakes.
Adjective
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Digital assets are moving at hyper-lightning speed.
Verb
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The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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