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
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 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
Roughly 20 million barrels per day of oil moved through Hormuz in 2024, equivalent to about one-fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption.
—Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In the near term, output could rise by 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Phillips 66 shut down its twin refinery in the Los Angeles area late last year and by the end of this month, Valero will shutter its 145,000 barrels-per-day facility in the Northern California town of Benicia.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran continued to export nearly 2 million barrels of oil each day through the strait, blunting some of the supply loss, according to energy data firm Kpler.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the blockade also squeezes purchasers of Iranian oil—most notably China, which in recent times has purchased up to 90% of Iran's seaborne crude, including more than 500 million barrels last year.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
The 30-year-old was aged in refill American oak barrels and bottled at cask strength with no color added.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 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
These include not throwing cigarettes or matches out of moving vehicles and covering burn barrels with weighted metal covers.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 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
Roughly 20 million barrels per day of oil moved through Hormuz in 2024, equivalent to about one-fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption.
—Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In the near term, output could rise by 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Phillips 66 shut down its twin refinery in the Los Angeles area late last year and by the end of this month, Valero will shutter its 145,000 barrels-per-day facility in the Northern California town of Benicia.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran continued to export nearly 2 million barrels of oil each day through the strait, blunting some of the supply loss, according to energy data firm Kpler.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the blockade also squeezes purchasers of Iranian oil—most notably China, which in recent times has purchased up to 90% of Iran's seaborne crude, including more than 500 million barrels last year.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
The 30-year-old was aged in refill American oak barrels and bottled at cask strength with no color added.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 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
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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
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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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With the support of his wife Chiyoho (Yoshitaka), Murashige races to uncover the truth before the castle falls.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some Senate races in what should be Republican strongholds are suddenly looking tighter that expected.—
Nancy Cook,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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That 12-year-old whisky is finished in sherry casks, but this 14-year-old spends time in barrels previously used to hold rum from the Caribbean.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 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 1 May. 2026.
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