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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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as in rushing
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Recent Examples of barreling
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, technology and AI are barreling toward the same fate, and not just for the EU.
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Agia Guirguis and her 24-year-old granddaughter were asleep in their bedrooms when Mota’s car came barreling through, the district attorney’s office said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The two baserunners scored, and Duran came barreling in behind them for his first career inside-the-park home run.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Rice is the subject of extremely good fortune — a vehicle barreling 119 mph down a highway crashed into the center median and then into other cars but miraculously did not kill anyone, including himself.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
The, the waves are barreling over and there was just one or two guys surfing there.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Hurricane Erin is barreling along the Atlantic seaboard and bringing with it dangerously high water levels, waves and rip currents.
—Forrest Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The episode itself mirrors the conceit, unfolding as a true oner, with the camera weaving and barreling through the set in a state of mounting, anxious momentum as Matt’s meddling escalates.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Andrew Benintendi was barreling down the line.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, technology and AI are barreling toward the same fate, and not just for the EU.
—David Doty, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Agia Guirguis and her 24-year-old granddaughter were asleep in their bedrooms when Mota’s car came barreling through, the district attorney’s office said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The two baserunners scored, and Duran came barreling in behind them for his first career inside-the-park home run.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Rice is the subject of extremely good fortune — a vehicle barreling 119 mph down a highway crashed into the center median and then into other cars but miraculously did not kill anyone, including himself.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
The, the waves are barreling over and there was just one or two guys surfing there.
—Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Hurricane Erin is barreling along the Atlantic seaboard and bringing with it dangerously high water levels, waves and rip currents.
—Forrest Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The episode itself mirrors the conceit, unfolding as a true oner, with the camera weaving and barreling through the set in a state of mounting, anxious momentum as Matt’s meddling escalates.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreling
Verb
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The outlets report that footage of the stunt show posted on social media shows speeding cars spinning on the road with smoke coming from their tailpipes.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The natural rate of decline in output from the world's oil and gas fields is speeding up, owing to more reliance on shale and deep offshore resources, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.—
Seher Dareen,
Reuters,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before the new regulations, says Annie Inglis, Marine Biology Presenter with Quark, the expedition crew would be hurrying to get guests in Zodiacs to try to get closer to a bear sighting like this.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Potential applications include areas where both high energy storage and rapid power delivery are essential, such as electric vehicles, drones, and high-demand electronics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus-size segment remains underserved by apparel market Mallorie Dunn, a professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and owner of SmartGlamour, a clothing line that offers the smallest and largest sizes, worries about the apparel retail market rushing to conclusions.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why are fans rushing to see this movie?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The switch got flipped in the final quarter as McCarthy took charge, the offensive line asserted itself and the running game got hot.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The offensive line opened few holes in the running game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There were few cars — mostly just workers in bamboo hats on foot or on bikes, with the occasional motor scooter zipping along.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Commissioner David Suarez, named as a defendant in the lawsuit, made a brief appearance at Wednesday’s press conference, zipping in front of reporters on an electric scooter.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This swift reversal highlights how rapidly speculative investments can dissipate in a market driven more by hype than by underlying fundamentals.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the Gates worked at a swift clip, releasing three more albums over the next three years.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, either a heave, or some scurrying around and then a heave.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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There were quick glimpses of a Monty Mole burrowing underground, Cheep Cheeps swimming in a stream and Toads scurrying around the castle.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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