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, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, in the last three months, Maduro’s government exported an average of 35,000 barrels a day to Cuba, approximately a quarter of the island’s total demand, according to Piñón.
—María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
As late as 2001, Venezuela produced more than 3 million barrels of petroleum products per day.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Experts estimate that Cuba's current oil demand is slightly over 100,000 barrels per day; if a quarter to a third of that depends on Venezuela, a major interruption could push the country toward a subsistence zone, especially because Cuba cannot readily replace that volume through cash purchases.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The sales are slated to begin immediately with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil.
—Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Venezuela exported about 749,000 barrels per day last year, totaling less than 1% of global supply, according to data and analytics company Kpler.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
About 400,000-500,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan oil flow to China, according to Janiv Shah, a vice president of commodity market research at Norwegian energy firm Rystad.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Brown-Forman Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris personally selected these barrels from the 4th floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery from two production dates in 2007.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Jamaican officials issued dire warnings Saturday as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, poised to become the strongest storm ever recorded there.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
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
After another completion, UTSA running back A'Marion Peterson barrels in for a touchdown.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 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
According to Sotheby’s, many of the bottles are private labels, single barrels, and vintage expressions, some of which are making their auction debut.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, in the last three months, Maduro’s government exported an average of 35,000 barrels a day to Cuba, approximately a quarter of the island’s total demand, according to Piñón.
—María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
As late as 2001, Venezuela produced more than 3 million barrels of petroleum products per day.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Experts estimate that Cuba's current oil demand is slightly over 100,000 barrels per day; if a quarter to a third of that depends on Venezuela, a major interruption could push the country toward a subsistence zone, especially because Cuba cannot readily replace that volume through cash purchases.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The sales are slated to begin immediately with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil.
—Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Venezuela exported about 749,000 barrels per day last year, totaling less than 1% of global supply, according to data and analytics company Kpler.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
About 400,000-500,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan oil flow to China, according to Janiv Shah, a vice president of commodity market research at Norwegian energy firm Rystad.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Brown-Forman Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris personally selected these barrels from the 4th floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery from two production dates in 2007.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Jamaican officials issued dire warnings Saturday as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, poised to become the strongest storm ever recorded there.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
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
After another completion, UTSA running back A'Marion Peterson barrels in for a touchdown.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 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
Noun
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But, at a moment when big narrative audio studios are shuttering, loads of people are being laid off and fewer documentary series are being made, this sentence really struck a nerve in the industry of folks who produce, write, edit and sound design longform narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That could mean co-locating with renewables, using batteries to extend solar availability, or making data centers flexible enough to shift heavy compute loads to periods of abundant clean power.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Round out your gift by pairing the tins with a cute ceramic holder.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Discover if these convenient detergent pods could actually be harming your pipes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sacramento County health inspectors shut down the Sacramento coffee shop after finding three live German cockroaches in the water heater closet, on the pipes behind the warewashing sink and under the ware washing drain board.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Youngkin’s comments come after Democrats swept last night’s statewide and House of Delegates races in Virginia.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Detroit City Council races Along with a heated mayor's race, there are two open districts seats and two at-large seats up for grabs on the Detroit City Council.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But given the size and mass of an Orion spacecraft – ranging from 330 to 440,925 tons (300 to 400,000 metric tons) – the number of rockets this would require was unrealistic.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Russian military bloggers said the submunitions released by each warhead apparently were unarmed but had high kinetic energy estimated to deliver a destructive force equivalent to tons of explosives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His band includes Temidayo Balogun on saxophone and talking drums, Zach Walgren on bass and Emmanuel Chidiebere on drums.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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When a spotlight cast their shadows against the screen, viewers could make out the vague silhouettes of drums, cymbals, and tambourines, merged to form what looked like a hybrid creature.—
Hung Duong,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kilchoman also launched the 20th Anniversary Cask Series last spring, a set of four releases from five casks—two 14-year-olds, one 15-year-old, and one 18-year-old single malt.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2026
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Finding barrels, the very rare casks, is really important.—
Eric Blumer,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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After the shooting, the SUV speeds into two cars parked on a curb before crashing to a stop.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This slows down the release of ethylene gas, which speeds up ripening.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Barrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrels. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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