1
as in loads
a considerable amount
a visit to an amusement park should be a barrel of laughs
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2
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
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Orange construction barrels are seemingly everywhere.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Their bourbon, aged in oak barrels for at least three years, has an alcohol content of 43%.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Indian officials have argued that it if the country were to stop buying Russian oil, a plan must be put in place to stabilize energy markets, along with a contingency to fill the shortfall in supply if Russian barrels are taken off the market.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The problem is not that India buys oil from Russia—global demand cannot comfortably live without the over nine million barrels per day produced by the Putin regime—but rather the price India is paying for that oil.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The roughly 220,000 barrels per day expected from that project won’t make Suriname a global energy superpower—but with a population of just 650,000, the impact of its oil windfall will be transformative.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Like its Japanese cousin, mizunara, garryana is a gnarled tree that can be tough to work with and turn into barrels given its irregular grain.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
One of Woo’s trademarks — actors holding two handguns, firing with both barrels at the same time — has an unexpected origin.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The administration threatens mass layoffs as Congress again barrels towards a government shutdown.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
In Taylor’s absence steps young Infiniti, whose performance presents initially as softer and quieter, before transforming as the film barrels toward its climax.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
But the 10 Year is aged in different casks—Seguin Moreau Icône barrels from California’s Napa Valley that were stored in one of the warmest areas of the distillery’s rickhouses for the majority of their maturation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
Price contends the Jameson portion of the USGS report is outdate and inaccurate, pointing to a much more recent 2025 third-party review from Sproule ERCE energy consultants that estimates the Jameson basin could hold 9 billion net barrels of recoverable crude oil.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Orange construction barrels are seemingly everywhere.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Their bourbon, aged in oak barrels for at least three years, has an alcohol content of 43%.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Indian officials have argued that it if the country were to stop buying Russian oil, a plan must be put in place to stabilize energy markets, along with a contingency to fill the shortfall in supply if Russian barrels are taken off the market.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The problem is not that India buys oil from Russia—global demand cannot comfortably live without the over nine million barrels per day produced by the Putin regime—but rather the price India is paying for that oil.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The roughly 220,000 barrels per day expected from that project won’t make Suriname a global energy superpower—but with a population of just 650,000, the impact of its oil windfall will be transformative.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Like its Japanese cousin, mizunara, garryana is a gnarled tree that can be tough to work with and turn into barrels given its irregular grain.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
One of Woo’s trademarks — actors holding two handguns, firing with both barrels at the same time — has an unexpected origin.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Draconid meteors can be seen each year as Earth barrels through the trail of debris left behind by comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The administration threatens mass layoffs as Congress again barrels towards a government shutdown.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
In Taylor’s absence steps young Infiniti, whose performance presents initially as softer and quieter, before transforming as the film barrels toward its climax.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
But the 10 Year is aged in different casks—Seguin Moreau Icône barrels from California’s Napa Valley that were stored in one of the warmest areas of the distillery’s rickhouses for the majority of their maturation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrels
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The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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His playing has now come to be an omen of danger, so visitors who hear drums playing should be wary.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 1977, Rivers first began playing music in middle school, beginning with tuba because his friend, future Limp Bizkit drummer John Otto, played jazz drums.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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When that liquid becomes warm, it’s then sent through pipes to a facility that cools the liquid and sends it back to the data centers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Conveniently, says Seth Bacon, executive vp of media for MLS, the same pipes that allowed for lightning-fast trades are perfect for delivering ultra high-definition video.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the science races forward, the number of type 1 diabetes cases is surging.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google As SpaceX races to dominate satellite-to-phone services, Verizon is doubling down on rival AST SpaceMobile instead.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Turning waste Into energy The Surrey Biofuel Facility processes approximately 115,000 tons of food waste each year.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Like Ferrari, by 2016, tons of automakers caught on to CarPlay and began integrating it into their products.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Paint cans and electronics can be ruined if stored in extreme heat and cold.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The recall impacts thousands of cans of soda sold in Texas.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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The past couple of releases, while good, have been dominated by the sherry casks used in their maturation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Jamaican edition features a tropical twist with the whisky finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum — inspired by Treasure Beach on the south coast of the island.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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During one depressive episode, Springsteen somberly speeds down the road in his Camaro before violently hitting the brake.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jonah escapes and speeds off in a bright yellow Jeep with Tali hiding in the back.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Barrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrels. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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