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or barrelled
as in sped
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 barreled
Officials are investigating the cause of five emergency alerts in Cass County that said the tornado warning was cancelled, at the same time an EF1 tornado barrelled through Belton.
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Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The most latest release arrived last year, a 12-year-old rye bottled at 117 proof that was distilled and barreled in the spring of 2013 and aged in four different warehouses on Beam’s Clermont, KY campus.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Its rumble barreled over crowds gathered at KSC’s press site drowning out cheers, hollers and the clicking sounds of cameras snapping away pictures of the liftoff.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The driver flew out of the lot and barreled up North State Road 7, the driver’s arrest report said.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Speeding down a residential block in the quiet west side neighborhood, Lau lost control of her Mercedes sport utility vehicle and barreled into a couple and their young children, who were waiting to catch a bus to the San Francisco Zoo.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Wide-leg with shapely pleats in women’s and slightly-barrelled, structured, loose-fitting and elasticated (and more) in the men’s.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Her new life went on like this for a while — a year, two years — until one night, Gomez was driving, leaned over to grab a pack of Life Savers that had rolled off the passenger seat, barreled off the road and over a ditch, and ended up with her car wedged between two trees.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
The storm system that dropped snow by the foot in the Midwest, causing whiteout conditions in some areas, barreled toward the East Coast, dropping heavy rain, threatening high winds and prompting multiple tornado warnings.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
The most latest release arrived last year, a 12-year-old rye bottled at 117 proof that was distilled and barreled in the spring of 2013 and aged in four different warehouses on Beam’s Clermont, KY campus.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Its rumble barreled over crowds gathered at KSC’s press site drowning out cheers, hollers and the clicking sounds of cameras snapping away pictures of the liftoff.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The driver flew out of the lot and barreled up North State Road 7, the driver’s arrest report said.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Speeding down a residential block in the quiet west side neighborhood, Lau lost control of her Mercedes sport utility vehicle and barreled into a couple and their young children, who were waiting to catch a bus to the San Francisco Zoo.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Wide-leg with shapely pleats in women’s and slightly-barrelled, structured, loose-fitting and elasticated (and more) in the men’s.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Her new life went on like this for a while — a year, two years — until one night, Gomez was driving, leaned over to grab a pack of Life Savers that had rolled off the passenger seat, barreled off the road and over a ditch, and ended up with her car wedged between two trees.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
The storm system that dropped snow by the foot in the Midwest, causing whiteout conditions in some areas, barreled toward the East Coast, dropping heavy rain, threatening high winds and prompting multiple tornado warnings.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreled
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Kimmel’s pretend roast The license probe reportedly was sped up after the Kimmel joke.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city has released unedited footage showing the high-speed, life-or-death negotiation that played out when a robbery suspect sped off with an Antioch officer inside his getaway car, then attempted to negotiate out of trouble until being shot in the leg.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the Senate resolution failed, Kaine hurried out of the chamber.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trump being hurried off the stage unharmed and guests ducking for cover underneath their tables.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, the Moon in Libra opposes direct Mercury in Aries, so thoughts may move faster than your emotional response, making conversations feel slightly off or rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Moses could put his real game face on and settle into his pre-race routine—even if a bit rushed—to get Pal in the zone, and then send him off into the Valley of Roses to pick up his jockey, then on to the starting gate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Flyers fans stomped on the animal and nearly destroyed it before security scurried the souvenir away from the rambunctious crowd.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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All three Mets runners scored as Baty scurried to third with a triple.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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The gray wolf howled, trotted back and forth, and gradually worked closer and closer to the nervous but fascinated caribou.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since 2015, there have been 23 balls hit with an exit velocity of 91 mph or softer that traveled 360 feet and cleared an outfield wall in any ballpark.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday night, Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez travelled to Cauca and pledged a crackdown on terrorism.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over 50 flies clogged the kitchen area air above the three-compartment sink and 20 flies zipped about under the sink.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Stars doubled their lead on a 2-on-1 rush to the net when Jason Robertson zipped a wrist shot past Wallstedt glove side.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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