Thesaurus results for BARROW

barrow

noun

Definition of barrow

as in wheelbarrow

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as in hill

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Recent Examples of barrow Near the town of Sanquhar, a southwestern Scottish community nestled in verdant countryside, researchers stumbled upon a Bronze Age barrow—the first find of its kind in the area. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025 The ancient long barrow, located at the border of the villages Dlouhé Dvory and Lípa in the country’s eastern Bohemia region, measures roughly 620 feet long and 50 feet wide at its largest point. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2024 Another Bronze Age cemetery located ten miles from Stonehenge features 20 barrows, or circular mounds, some of which show signs of cremation. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023 One recent night under a freezing drizzle, a man named Zarlialai, 40, leaned against his rusty barrow. — Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023 They were buried in a prominent position marked by small barrow mounds (ancient burial places covered with a large mound of earth and stones). — Duncan Sayer, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022

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Noun

Elsewhere in the slideshow, Hadid showed off her homemade dot cakes, a tray of coffee, and a wheelbarrow with patio tiles.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026
The wheelbarrow for the red mulch and collection of bricks still sits outside.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026

Definition of wheelbarrow

Noun

Many who rely on copper-wire landlines live in remote rural areas, but some also live in the hills and canyons of major metro areas like Los Angeles, where cell and internet service is patchy and the risk of natural disasters is high.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Farther afield are El Panecillo, a hill topped by a towering Virgin Mary statue, and the Middle of the World complex, which celebrates Quito’s equatorial location.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of hill

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The franchise started as a pushcart in Oregon in 1992, and now has over 1,100 locations across the country.

— Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
The layout opens into the produce section — a nod to the company’s roots, when John Wegman sold fresh produce from a pushcart in Rochester.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026

Definition of pushcart

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Every few feet were cairns of glass swept away from shattered storefronts.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
The remains in question were found in 2000 at a burial cairn in Loch Borralie, near the most northwest tip of the Scottish mainland, after erosion revealed a human cranium.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026

Definition of cairn

Noun

These tools include a new reserved cart which only holds items for checkout for a limited time before releasing them back into the storefront.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Fans of Stanley and Musgrave alike can peruse the company's website and add the full collection to their carts now, or continue scrolling to shop the individual pieces.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of cart

Noun

Whether your itinerary is packed with sweaty mountain hikes, relaxing beach days, or bopping around wine bars, staying cool is essential in summer heatwaves.

— Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
That caught the attention of vineyard consultant Ken Swegles, who subsequently put him to work during harvest at dozens of small sites throughout the mountains.

— Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

Definition of mountain

Noun

Bearing the Miley surname heaps pressure on to Mason’s shoulders, but the younger sibling is well regarded within the club and the hope is he will not be phased by Lewis’ rapid rise.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 July 2026
You’ll also be covered by a heap of travel protections, including trip delay reimbursement and primary rental car insurance.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 7 July 2026

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