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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
Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 26 May 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.
—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
Meanwhile, Vegas shook off a campaign in which momentum was tough to come by, barreling hard into a postseason that will now pit them against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference finals.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Water barreling into narrow inlets and crashing onto coral rock formations is the first sight that welcomes you to Shete Boka National Park on the island of Curaçao.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
That leads to them not barreling the sinker.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Verb
Other major players like OpenAI and Anthropic are barreling towards their own IPOs.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 26 May 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.
—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
Meanwhile, Vegas shook off a campaign in which momentum was tough to come by, barreling hard into a postseason that will now pit them against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference finals.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Water barreling into narrow inlets and crashing onto coral rock formations is the first sight that welcomes you to Shete Boka National Park on the island of Curaçao.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
That leads to them not barreling the sinker.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreling
Adjective
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This change has fundamentally revolutionized the pace of innovation—shifting us away from incremental advances and toward more rapid, system-level transformations across science and engineering.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Another tragedy struck in 2012, when a neighbor walking to church was hit and killed by a speeding driver on the corner of their block.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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And from those fleeting moments to much larger efforts involved for, say a spectacular crash or changing the appearance of speeding automobiles, Tudhope is thinking about his responsibility to the audience to get things right — particularly the Formula 1 fans in the crowd.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately for Murray, the Chiefs have made improving the running game a priority.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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With the right-hander demoted, Yankees’ pitching coach Matt Blake said that Cruz still has things to work on, including his strike throwing and control of the running game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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For years, Democratic state officials saw little urgency in hurrying the process, prioritizing accuracy and voter participation over speed in determining results.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Navigating crowds of busy, hurrying people – including children and the elderly – without any accidents or even incidents.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Brown completed his swift and extraordinary rise to the top on Saturday, leading the New York Knicks to a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The athletes then were swift and skilled, but generally unmuscled, Wilt excepted.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Verb
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There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Throw in the signing of dual threat quarterback Malik Willis with the drafting of mauling offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor as well as Will Kacmarek, arguably the best blocking tight end of the 2026 class, and all signs point to the Dolphins having an elite rushing attack for quite some time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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View gallery - 3 images Living up to its name, University of Washington spin-off company ZAP Energy's Century system is developing fusion power technology by blasting plasma with super-lightning-like pulses 12 times per minute, without relying on superconducting magnets or laser beams.—
David Szondy
October 12,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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No rest for the weary (or, in her case, the never-worn), Maxine straightens her unblemished aqua blue attire, hustles her heeled feet over to the receiver, and picks up a fresh piece of gossip — gossip that sends her scurrying back out on her next errand.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Nov. 2025
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Some also hurled several glass containers filled with a blue substance, which sent event attendees scurrying toward the entrance to the hall.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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