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
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
There’s a lot of different variables that lead to not consistently finding the barrel.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 June 2025
The competition Google, whose Android operating system is the only major rival to Apple’s iOS, has been barreling ahead with new AI tools and services.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
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Noun
Brent Crude futures briefly topped $80 a barrel late Sunday.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
There’s a lot of different variables that lead to not consistently finding the barrel.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
Verb
Instead of reconfiguring, though, Rush barreled forward, firing employees who raised safety concerns and hiding failures — such as a crack developing on an earlier submersible model's hull — from the media.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 June 2025
The competition Google, whose Android operating system is the only major rival to Apple’s iOS, has been barreling ahead with new AI tools and services.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrel
Noun
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Outside of Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr, Xavier Worthy, and Ladd McConkey, there are not a ton of big names left.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Mullen is taking over a winning culture cultivated by former head coach Barry Odom, but the Rebels lost a ton of talent to graduation, especially on the defensive side of the ball.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The drums can hold up to 70-120 pairs of jeans, which Deighton said suits brands’ request for low volumes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
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Sherman played guitar, piano, trumpet, trombone, French horn and drums while growing up, practicing in the soundproof room at home that his dad had built for him.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The power consumption and capital costs associated with the infrastructure AI demands also apply to the pipes that connect everything, from the wired infrastructure to the cellular and satellite networks that pull it all together and enable AI outputs to be used in real-world applications.—
Charles Yeomans,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The facility is also required to inspect the ponds, pumps and pipes in the system, fix or replace any issues and submit their reports to the water board.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Verb
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But Kosinski elevates that journey by capturing racing in all of its gorgeous, peculiar glory—there’s never been a portrait of Formula One quite like it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
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Their photos still hang on the dining room wall, along with those of sports stars, racing drivers and other celebrities who found their way to Ponder.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The 50-count miniature doughnut container serves as a reusable beach bucket.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Clean the pool daily: Use a small bucket or container full of fresh water as a foot-rinse station.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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At the other end, Federal trucks sped them to their destinations.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Trump has faced more than two dozen nationwide injunctions against executive actions on everything from ending birthright citizenship, to halting refugee resettlement and freezing federal funding.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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But with just two trade frameworks inked and dozens to go before the July 9 deadline, that timeframe appears increasingly unlikely — just as America’s economy might be taking a turn for the worse.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
Noun
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One shop owner told Chun that whole families come in so each person can buy a tin.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
20 June 2025
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Inspired by a summer trip to Europe before opening the restaurant, the two remember traveling through Portugal, dining on tins of fish, bread and wine.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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“Barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrel. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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