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
David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Nearly 5 million barrels of oil arrived in China via the Strait of Hormuz each day in 2024, the EIA said, while about 2 million barrels of such oil ended up in India on a daily basis.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Onyx and Amber now boasts 60 barrels stored in Denver, another 60 in Boulder and 140 more that are stored in Kentucky.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
About 13 million barrels per day of crude oil transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, accounting for roughly 31% of global seaborne crude flows, data provided by market intelligence firm Kpler showed.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Aged in 71 percent new French oak barrels for 22 months before bottling, this wine is ruby red to purple colored in the glass.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Most analysts expect production to rise gradually from current levels of about 850,000 barrels per day.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
By contrast, even in the early 1900s gasoline could be transported in barrels and cans.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Rain barrels are growing in popularity, and come in a variety of designs and materials, including old-fashioned wood and metal, and newer plastic models.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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
Noun
The narrow waterway, just 21 miles wide, serves as a pinch point for 20 million barrels of crude every day, about one-fifth of global production.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Nearly 5 million barrels of oil arrived in China via the Strait of Hormuz each day in 2024, the EIA said, while about 2 million barrels of such oil ended up in India on a daily basis.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Onyx and Amber now boasts 60 barrels stored in Denver, another 60 in Boulder and 140 more that are stored in Kentucky.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
About 13 million barrels per day of crude oil transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2025, accounting for roughly 31% of global seaborne crude flows, data provided by market intelligence firm Kpler showed.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Aged in 71 percent new French oak barrels for 22 months before bottling, this wine is ruby red to purple colored in the glass.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Most analysts expect production to rise gradually from current levels of about 850,000 barrels per day.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
By contrast, even in the early 1900s gasoline could be transported in barrels and cans.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Rain barrels are growing in popularity, and come in a variety of designs and materials, including old-fashioned wood and metal, and newer plastic models.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrels
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Autonomous aircraft can move smaller loads more discreetly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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For larger loads, the company recommends using two tiles.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For quick, single-serve portions, muffin tins or silicone cupcake molds work well.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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As my recycling bin fills with tins, my optimism rises, too.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The chemical, called dipotassium orthophosphate, reacts with lead pipes to seal in the lead and prevent it from leaching into the water, according to Aurora Superintendent of Water Production Bob Leible.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Those pipes ultimately connect to 1,100 heat pumps throughout the building.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bowe, who races in the women’s 500 meters on Sunday, has Olympic bronze medals in the team pursuit and the 1,000 meters and holds the world record in her signature distance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Supported 3 previous Democratic candidates races for HD-64.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In truth, their nonstop flowers result in tons of seeds that go everywhere, or their toughness is actually thanks to rampant growth that threatens to smother every living thing in a 10-foot radius.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s tons of sizes and lengths available, too.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Your memory will be a ray of light piercing the darkness that surrounds us right now as authoritarian drums beat loudly and threaten the civil rights of Americans.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Stadia builds its sound with the conventional guitars, drums and bass but also harp and violin.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new whiskey in question is the first Redbreast to be aged in Moscatel wine casks following initial maturation in ex-American whiskey barrels and sherry casks.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Starting with cake mix is a clever shortcut that not only speeds up the baking progress, but yields a cookie with an extra supple texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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That speeds up the process and allows more patients to be seen in the same amount of time.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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