1
as in loads
a considerable amount
a visit to an amusement park should be a barrel of laughs
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as in races
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 barrels
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Japan, which imports almost all of its oil and gas, is releasing almost 80 million barrels of mostly crude oil as part of a record 400-million-barrel release from global oil stockpiles coordinated by the International Energy Agency.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The refinery in Port Arthur processed about 435,000 barrels of oil a day and turned heavy sour crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, according to Valero's website.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Restarting production would increase domestic oil supplies by about 50,000 barrels per day, boosting California’s production by 15%, Wright said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The tanker, believed to be carrying about 190,000 barrels of Russian diesel, spent weeks drifting in the Atlantic before diverting toward Venezuela, according to tracking data.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The pipeline has been running below its maximum capacity since it was nearly tripled to 890,000 barrels a day in 2024.
—Robert Tuttle, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
The problem is compounded by construction blocking portions of the lanes and delivery vans navigating around barrels to park.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The military success of the opening act of the current Iran war, which began with the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has bolstered the confidence of Netanyahu’s supporters as Israel barrels toward an election later this year.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Parts of the state, including NYC, could end up with well over a foot of snow as the storm barrels down Sunday morning into Monday afternoon.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
But the record’s best tracks trend brutal, when the physicality of the music barrels down hardest.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Still more major airports on the East Coast could see delays later, as the storm barrels east.
—Jeff Martin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Seconds later, another police vehicle speeding to the scene barrels over the man, the video shows.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
What began as a dream honeymoon has turned into a terrifying ordeal for Texas newlyweds Kasydee and Hunter Bishop, who are stranded in Jamaica as Category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, according to Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Jamaica is bracing for what may become a defining moment in its modern history as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island with unprecedented force.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Some 20 million barrels of oil typically flow through the strait every day, about 20% of the global oil supply.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Japan, which imports almost all of its oil and gas, is releasing almost 80 million barrels of mostly crude oil as part of a record 400-million-barrel release from global oil stockpiles coordinated by the International Energy Agency.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The refinery in Port Arthur processed about 435,000 barrels of oil a day and turned heavy sour crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, according to Valero's website.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Restarting production would increase domestic oil supplies by about 50,000 barrels per day, boosting California’s production by 15%, Wright said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The tanker, believed to be carrying about 190,000 barrels of Russian diesel, spent weeks drifting in the Atlantic before diverting toward Venezuela, according to tracking data.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The pipeline has been running below its maximum capacity since it was nearly tripled to 890,000 barrels a day in 2024.
—Robert Tuttle, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
The problem is compounded by construction blocking portions of the lanes and delivery vans navigating around barrels to park.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Infielder Chris Hacopian barrels a ball, but Jaquae Stewart nabs it right before the warning track.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The military success of the opening act of the current Iran war, which began with the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has bolstered the confidence of Netanyahu’s supporters as Israel barrels toward an election later this year.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Parts of the state, including NYC, could end up with well over a foot of snow as the storm barrels down Sunday morning into Monday afternoon.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
But the record’s best tracks trend brutal, when the physicality of the music barrels down hardest.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Still more major airports on the East Coast could see delays later, as the storm barrels east.
—Jeff Martin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Seconds later, another police vehicle speeding to the scene barrels over the man, the video shows.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
What began as a dream honeymoon has turned into a terrifying ordeal for Texas newlyweds Kasydee and Hunter Bishop, who are stranded in Jamaica as Category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, according to Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Jamaica is bracing for what may become a defining moment in its modern history as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island with unprecedented force.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrels
Noun
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These can be made to adapt to various movements (for example, lifting very heavy loads).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The elevator to it is fortified for heavy loads.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Add ice, seal tins and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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Although synonymous with Christmas cookie tins, these classic treats are also a spring favorite.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Heat pump installer Richard Wilkins from Lotus Energy, screws in pipes to a Vaillant aroTHERM plus heat pump, that is being installed in a residential property in Farnham, Surrey, southwest of London, on June 2, 2025.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Is it supposed to be funny that this government suit has a set of pipes?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Theron races through the forest and rafts through the rapids while Egerton follows her into caves and down the side of a cliff.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amazon plans to double its launch frequency and cram more satellites into each rocket as the company races to catch up with SpaceX’s Starlink.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The animal, which weighs several tons, cannot actively be pulled back into deeper water because it could be seriously injured in the process, experts said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The group delivered about 20 tons of humanitarian aid to the island last week.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The drums might knock and rattle or sound like they were dunked in the subterranean oceans of Titan.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the show, fans will get to experience musical arrangements of the iconic songs from the show, which will be played by a five-piece band on the drums, guitar, trumpet, saxophone and trombone, park officials said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After reaching the half-century mark, the three casks were married together and then finally emptied in August of 2025.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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The dessert room features 70 private booths made of wine casks where diners can choose from 50 decadent desserts to sample with a hot drink or dozens of dessert wines and ports.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Video shows pedestrians jumping for cover as the driver speeds by, causing sparks to fly.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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As the footage continues, the pair falls out of sight behind the white sedan for about a minute before the sedan suddenly speeds away, revealing one man splayed across the ground as the gunman appears to straddle him.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Barrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrels. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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