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
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The combination covered a significant amount of the net market loss, as much as 75% of the barrels that the Gulf exporters couldn’t supply.
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Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
About 35 million barrels of oil have left the region through the strait since the agreement was signed, according to a new analysis from marine tracking firm Kpler.
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
This rum spent a quarter century aging in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, and is the drier of the two with notes of black pepper, tannic oak, butterscotch, orange, dark roast espresso, crème brûlée, licorice, and menthol.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
The war choked off oil supply to the entire world, significantly raising prices on oil products while cutting off two billion barrels of oil from the world’s supply, according to data analytics firm Kpler.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The energy secretary said 17 million barrels of oil passed through Hormuz when Iran declared the strait closed again over the weekend.
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
The biggest question mark is connecting the dots from Guernsey, Wyoming to the Cushing, Oklahoma oil hub that ships barrels down to the Gulf Coast refining complexes and export terminals in Texas and Louisiana.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Read on to discover the best time to spot the fast-moving shooting stars as Earth barrels through the debris trail shed by Halley's Comet.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Infielder Chris Hacopian barrels a ball, but Jaquae Stewart nabs it right before the warning track.
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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.
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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.
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Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
Fast or gradual, the IEA expects the production ramp-up will generate a global oil surplus of about 5 million barrels of supply per day next year.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The combination covered a significant amount of the net market loss, as much as 75% of the barrels that the Gulf exporters couldn’t supply.
—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
About 35 million barrels of oil have left the region through the strait since the agreement was signed, according to a new analysis from marine tracking firm Kpler.
—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
This rum spent a quarter century aging in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, and is the drier of the two with notes of black pepper, tannic oak, butterscotch, orange, dark roast espresso, crème brûlée, licorice, and menthol.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
The war choked off oil supply to the entire world, significantly raising prices on oil products while cutting off two billion barrels of oil from the world’s supply, according to data analytics firm Kpler.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The energy secretary said 17 million barrels of oil passed through Hormuz when Iran declared the strait closed again over the weekend.
—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Verb
Continue reading … POLITICS TICK TOCK — Congress barrels toward deadline pile-up as GOP divisions threaten Trump agenda.
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FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
The biggest question mark is connecting the dots from Guernsey, Wyoming to the Cushing, Oklahoma oil hub that ships barrels down to the Gulf Coast refining complexes and export terminals in Texas and Louisiana.
—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Read on to discover the best time to spot the fast-moving shooting stars as Earth barrels through the debris trail shed by Halley's Comet.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrels
Noun
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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Cylindrical tins are also handy for storing snacks like chips, nuts, or popcorn.
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Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
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Its tendency to rapidly reproduce, forming dense colonies on underwater surfaces, can clog pipes, pumps and critical water infrastructure while disrupting local ecosystems.
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Because Paris’ existing sewers, built during Haussmann’s 19th-century modernization of the city, combine rainwater and wastewater in the same pipes, heavy rain has always sent the overflow straight into the river.
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Anthropic has accused the Chinese firm Alibaba of launching the largest attack yet attempting to clone Claude, as China races to match the capabilities of Anthropic’s leading model following Mythos’ release and subsequent restriction from foreign markets.
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Once again, extraordinary wealth is concentrating into fewer hands while technology races ahead faster than society’s moral conscience.
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Having a few good friends can be more meaningful than having tons.
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There are tons of other great Spanx deals to shop over the Fourth of July weekend.
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But the real pleasure is the 303 basslines that squirm in between the drums, coating the soundscapes of the tracks in grime and noxious soot.
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The celebration opened with piercing fifes and thundering drums from the Young Patriots Fife & Drum Corps from Pleasanton, as a nod to America's quincentennial.
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The remaining 85 percent spent three months in French oak Chardonnay casks from Ferrari-Carano.
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Finishing times across those additional casks spanned 12-14 months.
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Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.
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The First Alert Weather Team is keeping an eye on this next storm system, just in case the timeline speeds up.
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“Barrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrels. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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