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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
Ed Graney Las Vegas Review-Journal, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
With $100 billion a year in federal health care cuts barreling toward Americans, California is expected to lose about $30 billion a year in Medi-Cal funding.
—Josephine Rios, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
From Friday into the upcoming weekend, a far-reaching storm is expected to gradually swing out of the Rocky Mountains and into the Plains before barrelling across the eastern United States, said Alyssa Glenny, AccuWeather meteorologist, in an online forecast.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Underwood may very well have been blindsided and never seen the SUV barreling down on her from the unexpected direction.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Working primarily in a 90-seconds-or-less format, Gylt maximize their impact by barreling through one volatile movement after another—who can say if anything actually constitutes a verse or chorus.
—Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
Then Angela comes barreling in again after a call from Ainsley, demanding that Greta waive the housing requirements and secure her daughter an expensive suite in town for the week instead.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
The car went barreling into a gas-station pump, striking a column and overturned.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
In the heat of the moment, though, Certa was clearly walking after one of the officials, but Shrewsberry came barreling in as the official turned around to see the commotion.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
Look no further than the game's biggest play, a fourth and 4 quarterback draw that saw Mendoza run over one Miami defender before barreling into the end zone for a score from 12 yards out in the fourth quarter.
—Ed Graney Las Vegas Review-Journal, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
With $100 billion a year in federal health care cuts barreling toward Americans, California is expected to lose about $30 billion a year in Medi-Cal funding.
—Josephine Rios, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
From Friday into the upcoming weekend, a far-reaching storm is expected to gradually swing out of the Rocky Mountains and into the Plains before barrelling across the eastern United States, said Alyssa Glenny, AccuWeather meteorologist, in an online forecast.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Underwood may very well have been blindsided and never seen the SUV barreling down on her from the unexpected direction.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
Working primarily in a 90-seconds-or-less format, Gylt maximize their impact by barreling through one volatile movement after another—who can say if anything actually constitutes a verse or chorus.
—Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
Then Angela comes barreling in again after a call from Ainsley, demanding that Greta waive the housing requirements and secure her daughter an expensive suite in town for the week instead.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
The car went barreling into a gas-station pump, striking a column and overturned.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
In the heat of the moment, though, Certa was clearly walking after one of the officials, but Shrewsberry came barreling in as the official turned around to see the commotion.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreling
Verb
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The manufacturers and developers at the hearing told legislators that creating incentives, simplifying building codes and speeding up project reviews would help the industry grow.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dash camera video captured the teen speeding away from the traffic stop and narrowly missing a deputy standing in the road.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The success in the running game took the pressure off Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, who entered the game dealing with an oblique injury.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Shakir’s heavy usage behind and near the line of scrimmage often serves as an extension of the running game.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With Matt Reeves separate Batman pic, The Batman Part II, set to go into production this spring, DC Studios is not rushing this film which has no ties to Reeves film.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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The 23-year-old had spent the first four seasons of his career at Division II Ferris State, leading them to a national championship while throwing for 26 touchdowns and rushing for over 1,000 yards during his junior season in 2024.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By Sunday, he was gone, a mercifully swift ending to painfully slow decline.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Condemnation by Russian diplomats of the US raid to capture Maduro, of course, was swift and unequivocal.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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Investigators are now once again searching for the person who was seen dressed in all black and scurrying down a street in the Rhode Island capital around the time of the shooting in video released to the public on Saturday night.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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According to investigators, the man was driving a Chevrolet Silverado northbound on Kilgore Road when the truck left the roadway, entered a ditch and overturned.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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