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
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The company already operates in the country, extracting about 45,000 barrels per day from the Banga Kayo onshore field.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For this release in particular, the juice is a blend of Kentucky straight bourbon and rye, which spends fifteen months in Ferrand Cognac barrels before bottling at 107 proof.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Mearns quail are less inclined to call, leaving biologists to infer trends in their population from wings that hunters voluntarily leave in barrels set out at popular hunting areas.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The initial plan was to raise the lake back to 290 feet, but further concrete deterioration was uncovered on the arch barrels of the dam during the repairs.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
In an online meeting Sunday, eight OPEC+ members agreed to lift production by 137,000 barrels a day starting in October, far below the increases of around 555,000 bpd in September and August, and 411,000 bpd in July and June.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Coleman and Cecil secured four barrels from a renowned Kentucky distillery in 2019.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2025
The Perseids are active every July and August as Earth barrels through the trail of dusty debris shed by the wandering comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The company already operates in the country, extracting about 45,000 barrels per day from the Banga Kayo onshore field.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For this release in particular, the juice is a blend of Kentucky straight bourbon and rye, which spends fifteen months in Ferrand Cognac barrels before bottling at 107 proof.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Mearns quail are less inclined to call, leaving biologists to infer trends in their population from wings that hunters voluntarily leave in barrels set out at popular hunting areas.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The initial plan was to raise the lake back to 290 feet, but further concrete deterioration was uncovered on the arch barrels of the dam during the repairs.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
In an online meeting Sunday, eight OPEC+ members agreed to lift production by 137,000 barrels a day starting in October, far below the increases of around 555,000 bpd in September and August, and 411,000 bpd in July and June.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Coleman and Cecil secured four barrels from a renowned Kentucky distillery in 2019.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
The Perseids are active every July and August as Earth barrels through the trail of dusty debris shed by the wandering comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrels
Noun
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, now bona fide superstar Riz Ahmed (who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance) learned to play drums and studied ASL for months in preparation for the role.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At Ross’ request, engineer Jim Cooley mixed the choruses so that most of the parts create a pile of sound, leaving his voice and the drums as the most distinctive elements during that section.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Batons, sticks, pipes, and small arms are among their favorite weapons.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Included is a set of pipes at the front of the sanctuary, behind the pulpit, called the Chancel Swell, which is used when the organ is played for smaller gatherings.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And as the country races toward an election, politics and contemporary issues will also be front and center.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the world races to decarbonize, clean energy storage is becoming the central challenge.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The team recently achieved the production of up to 10 tons of liquid air per day, representing a significant milestone in advancing the technology toward large-scale commercial viability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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While that marked the lowest annual increase in 10 years, more than 170 million tons of new LNG supply are set to be available by 2030 in service of burgeoning global power demand, the energy major noted in its latest market assessment.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other items listed in the top 20 product groups responsible for injuries included exercise equipment, cans, basketballs, ladders, desks, rugs and bathtubs.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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After the release party, about 70,000 cans will be available to buy where Societe Brewing is sold, including The Kitchen at the museum.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Discovery Series turns to double-barreling while the Collaborative Series returns to Cognac casks, highlighting the distillery’s commitment to unique finishes and eccentric blends.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the modern era, the focus of the distillery, which is led by master blender Rachel Barrie, is on maturing whisky in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks that are sourced from Andalucia, Spain.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anduril highlights that the architecture also speeds software updates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Insoluble fiber speeds up digestion and keeps your gut running smoothly.—
Courtney Southwick,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Barrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrels. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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