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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
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.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 17 June 2026
From several perspectives, the steel marker was in plain view, and the vessel is seen barreling straight toward the marker.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 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.
—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.
—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
Verb
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.
—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.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 17 June 2026
From several perspectives, the steel marker was in plain view, and the vessel is seen barreling straight toward the marker.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 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.
—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.
—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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Similar rapid advancements occurred with chemistry in the 19th century and physics in the 20th century, and the 21st century will go to biology and medicine.—
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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Both Lara and Tapanes are hoping something can be done to stop speeding in their neighborhood.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The pedestrian was trying to cross the road at the Chicago Avenue intersection when the victim was hit by a speeding car, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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World connected with her own running knee strike but only picked up the two count.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Children's Protective Services is investigating after police said three children were found in a non-running car in Redford Township, Michigan, on Thursday, when the area was under a heat advisory.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 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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That’s the kind of mentality Boise State’s edge rushing group for the 2026 season should expect.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Share a bold idea, and invite honest feedback without rushing the room.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Digital assets are moving at hyper-lightning speed.—
Manny Khan,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Mahayahay Elementary School, located in the province of Davao Occidental, shared footage on social media showing frightened students squatting on the ground and then scurrying away when a canopy roof collapsed during the quake.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The only chilly part will be scurrying a few feet from the trailer door into the bathroom and back.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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