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
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Despite America averaging over 13 million barrels per day, domestic gasoline prices are driven higher by global market forces, with oil producers selling tankers to the highest bidder on the international market.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
These cataclysms locked inside the Delaware Basin more than 46 billion barrels of technically recoverable crude oil, and 281 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
That includes plant saucers, watering cans, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, birdbaths and rain barrels.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Put screens on rain barrels and lids on storage containers so mosquitoes can’t get in to lay eggs.
—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Use screens on rain barrels and lids on containers so mosquitoes can’t reach the surface.
—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
For more water, install barrels at each downspout, connect several rain barrels together, or go for a larger cistern.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
The pipeline had been closed but will be reopened soon due to the Hormuz disruption, reportedly with an initial capacity of 250,000 barrels per day.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But Lumet and screenwriter Frank Pierson ease up on the laughs as Sonny’s predicament grows more helpless, allowing the audience to feel his desperation as the drama barrels toward a tragic finale.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
But that is definitely not the case with the latest collaboration between Jack Daniel’s and its Formula 1 partner McLaren Racing, a new $600 whiskey aged in special barrels that clocks in at over 117 proof.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Despite America averaging over 13 million barrels per day, domestic gasoline prices are driven higher by global market forces, with oil producers selling tankers to the highest bidder on the international market.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
These cataclysms locked inside the Delaware Basin more than 46 billion barrels of technically recoverable crude oil, and 281 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
That includes plant saucers, watering cans, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, birdbaths and rain barrels.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Put screens on rain barrels and lids on storage containers so mosquitoes can’t get in to lay eggs.
—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Use screens on rain barrels and lids on containers so mosquitoes can’t reach the surface.
—Ryan Brennan
april 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
For more water, install barrels at each downspout, connect several rain barrels together, or go for a larger cistern.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
The pipeline had been closed but will be reopened soon due to the Hormuz disruption, reportedly with an initial capacity of 250,000 barrels per day.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Working from his own screenplay, Cronin barrels over the gaping plot holes — a doctor might have some thoughts here — and gets to the good stuff with the family at home in squirm-inducing close quarters, a live-in demon resting in her bedroom.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
But Lumet and screenwriter Frank Pierson ease up on the laughs as Sonny’s predicament grows more helpless, allowing the audience to feel his desperation as the drama barrels toward a tragic finale.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrels
Noun
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tins next move down a conveyor belt system, where the liquid cools and hardens before the tins are capped and shrink-wrapped.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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The magnetic tins stack neatly or stick to your fridge for convenient storage.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An employee walks past oil transport pipes on the quayside of the Arabian Sea at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and terminal in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, in October 2018.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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These pump coolant through pipes to dissipate heat from servers rather than evaporating water as has been the case in the past.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its untapped reserves are being wasted as the world races toward an era of abundant renewable energy.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film unfolds in Kathmandu, where a mother races to shield her nine-year-old daughter from a sudden and troubling change – a journey that forces both characters to reckon with trauma and with a legal system ill-equipped to deliver justice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Amazon Leo 5, which launched on April 4, boosted that number to 29 and set a new record for the heaviest payload ever flown by an Atlas V in the process — 18 tons.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broward generates 5 million tons of garbage annually, or 20,000 pounds per minute.—
Mike Ryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Nuremberg rallies were simply political stage plays, with music from Wagner, drums, symmetrical marching formations, red flags, and gatherings often held in darkness to heighten the mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Flows are narcoleptic, drums are sporadic, and melodies are soft enough to live in a dollhouse.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Virgin oak, which is legally required to age bourbon, is much more reactive than refill casks; and just like virgin mizunara, 35 years is a very long time for a malt whisky to spend in these types of barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Grain fermentation, distillation, and aging in hardwood barrels or wooden casks—typically sherry barrels—are common unifying elements of the many classes and varieties.—
Hannah Hayes,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The law speeds a notoriously slow process and allows state parks officials to more easily buy lands for less than $1 million or take free donations from environmental groups if the properties abut existing state parks and won’t require hiring new rangers or other staff.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This approach not only speeds up decision-making but also improves hiring quality by making comparisons between candidates more objective and data-driven.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Barrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrels. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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