1
as in loads
a considerable amount
a visit to an amusement park should be a barrel of laughs
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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
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Made in Asheville, North Carolina, French Broad Chocolate's Whiskey Barrel bar uses local Two Trees Distilling oak barrels during the chocolate ageing process.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Venezuela now produces only about 1 percent of the oil in the world, a mere 1 million barrels a day.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Yet divisions persist as the party barrels toward midterm elections and, a year from now, the start of primary season.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
These include Guadalupe, which spends two additional years in port barrels; Lady Bird, which is infused with honey and then put into Cognac barrels for three years; and the 8-year-old Laguna Madre, which splits its time between new American oak and French Limousin oak.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
Ramping up production Demand for SAF in Southeast Asia is projected to grow from 15,000 barrels per day in 2030 to over 700,000 barrels a day by 2025, according to the ASEAN SAF 2050 Outlook report.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
They are served directly from the barrels.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
According to research firm Wood Mackenzie, Venezuela has at least 241 billion barrels of recoverable crude oil.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Widespread power outages are also expected across multiple regions as the system barrels through the country.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
The chemical facility, which closed in 2023 was found to have more than 1,000 55-gallon barrels of flammable, corrosive or chlorinated chemicals still on-site following a May 2024 fire.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Made in Asheville, North Carolina, French Broad Chocolate's Whiskey Barrel bar uses local Two Trees Distilling oak barrels during the chocolate ageing process.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Venezuela now produces only about 1 percent of the oil in the world, a mere 1 million barrels a day.
—The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Yet divisions persist as the party barrels toward midterm elections and, a year from now, the start of primary season.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
These include Guadalupe, which spends two additional years in port barrels; Lady Bird, which is infused with honey and then put into Cognac barrels for three years; and the 8-year-old Laguna Madre, which splits its time between new American oak and French Limousin oak.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
Ramping up production Demand for SAF in Southeast Asia is projected to grow from 15,000 barrels per day in 2030 to over 700,000 barrels a day by 2025, according to the ASEAN SAF 2050 Outlook report.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
They are served directly from the barrels.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
According to research firm Wood Mackenzie, Venezuela has at least 241 billion barrels of recoverable crude oil.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Seconds later, another police vehicle speeding to the scene barrels over the man, the video shows.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Widespread power outages are also expected across multiple regions as the system barrels through the country.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrels
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The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Again, when Appa was away on rigs, Amma would serve us tins of meat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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For Some Ovens, Anything At All Cookie sheets, muffin tins, cast iron, and pizza pans are usually safe to store in an oven drawer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Demirdonder, director of operations and marketing at Proximity Plumbing, said the rubber backing deteriorates in hot water and breaks apart during the spin cycle, and those fragments can block drain pumps and drainage pipes—sometimes leading to flooding and machine failure.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That is because the House sent the DHS funding over to the Senate tied together with billions in spending for defense, health, transportation and other federal agencies, in part to expedite the process as Congress races to meet a Friday deadline to keep the government fully open.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2026
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But when Zara leaves, Rhys races back to his house and goes through his files from the case.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And the tweet is a neat part of why everyone seems happy in Clipperland these days, after tons of drama going back to the summer.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to the indictment, Wedding is accused of moving as much as 60 tons of cocaine between those countries, and his drug trafficking group is believed to be the largest supplier of cocaine to Canada.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The genre-blending jam band — consisting of Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (vocals, drums) — has announced dates for its 2026 tour.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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One day, Juurlink, who played the drums, was practicing at the home of his best friend, a bass player.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The organic cacao from Tanzania in this bar is aged in bourbon casks for a couple of months, which infuses smooth and oaky undertones into the 82% cacao chocolate.—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Honey also plays a critical role in the Lady Bird, which starts off its life as uncut HoneyDew and then is given a three-year finishing stint in ex-XO Cognac casks.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The formula also includes Persian silk tree extract, a fancy-sounding ingredient that speeds up your skin’s healing process, resulting in a brighter, fresher complexion.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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After weeks of focusing on stability, the energy lightens and speeds up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Barrels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrels. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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