1
as in ton
a considerable amount
a visit to an amusement park should be a barrel of laughs
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2
as in to race
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 barrel
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
They had been rather carelessly overfilled and half an inch of gas sloshed on top of the barrels.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
Kevin Williams, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Alonso barreled from second, sliding into home plate ahead of the ball.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The battery was packaged in a special containment barrel and removed from the site for proper disposal, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
They had been rather carelessly overfilled and half an inch of gas sloshed on top of the barrels.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
Verb
Transportation equipment orders barreled upward in March at 27%, led by a 139% increase in nondefense aircraft and parts.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Alonso barreled from second, sliding into home plate ahead of the ball.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrel
Noun
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Since there is a ton of debate about which of The Pitt’s supporting players will get primacy in the Emmys race, this early step forward for LaNasa is worth remembering.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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There's not a ton of homework needed for this – most of the action is self-contained and most of the characters, B- and C-level MCU players, are explained on the fly.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Next to him, two large circular drums hung from the ceiling.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
3 May 2025
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The interview surely would not have been as turbulent if conducted by WGR reporter Sal Capaccio instead of morning show hosts who bang a drum.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The decision comes after the property’s water infrastructure was found to be severely deteriorated, causing frequent pipe ruptures and unreliable water service.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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The men told him some story involving necessary pipe inspections.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Fils, the French No. 1, raced to the net to pick up a Tsitsipas drop shot and scooped it back into play.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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America’s gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the US economy, showed its first quarterly contraction since early 2022, as importers raced to bring in goods before punishing tariff rates kicked in.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Features of the Walker Park Splash Pad include floor geysers, above-ground spray features and a large dump bucket.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2025
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The Celtics offense crumbled in the fourth quarter, missing 14 of its final 15 shots that included an incredible run of more than eight minutes without a bucket.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
Verb
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This specifically is said to speed up the healing process and provide hydration on steroids.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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By learning from historical data and classification patterns, AI can help reduce human error, speed up the classification process, and handle enormous product catalogs with ease.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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More than two dozen people were rescued Saturday during a record-breaking heat wave as temperatures climbed to the high 90s in parts of Southern California.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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World powers including China, Saudi Arabia, and the Group of Seven nations had urged the countries to engage in dialog after dozens of civilians on either side of the border were killed in a series of tit-for-tat attacks.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The easiest and most expensive way is to buy Scrappy’s Firewater Tincture, but there’s a half dozen ways to get heat into a drink, like muddling a pepper in the tin, or infusing the spirit.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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Once a guest selects their coffee, Ball grinds it, then hands the grounds over in a metal tin so the guest can smell them before extraction.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrel. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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