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or barrelling
as in speeding
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 barreling
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The truck caught fire after barreling into the synagogue, Runyan said, though there was no explosion.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s because the ACA spent a decade under assault (Republicans in the Congress voted repeal over 70 times) and by the time its future was more or less secure, an epidemic was barreling across America, killing over a million people.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Two sport utility vehicles were barreling toward them.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In fact, Democrats are barrelling forward with a bill that would make state labor law more favorable to unions, despite Polis’ veto of the same bill last year.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
After the snap, Simpson locked onto the glance route and didn’t see the free safety barreling down on it.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
America is barreling toward a future in which nobody claims responsibility for AI.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Aaron Judge is already barreling up the baseball, logging 2 home runs in his first 13 at-bats.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The truck caught fire after barreling into the synagogue, Runyan said, though there was no explosion.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
It’s filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process that defines Tennessee whiskey, and is then aged in new charred oak barrels.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s because the ACA spent a decade under assault (Republicans in the Congress voted repeal over 70 times) and by the time its future was more or less secure, an epidemic was barreling across America, killing over a million people.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Two sport utility vehicles were barreling toward them.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
In fact, Democrats are barrelling forward with a bill that would make state labor law more favorable to unions, despite Polis’ veto of the same bill last year.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
After the snap, Simpson locked onto the glance route and didn’t see the free safety barreling down on it.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
America is barreling toward a future in which nobody claims responsibility for AI.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreling
Verb
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Beyond fuel concerns, speeding also is a safety risk.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Price was speeding south on Edgerton and slammed into the Corolla, a collision that pushed the sedan across the road and into the fence of Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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But detainees inside the Adelanto facility who called the Immigrant Defenders rapid response hotline alleged that medical staff didn’t respond until after Ramos was unresponsive and that Ramos died inside the immigration detention facility, said an Immigrant Defenders spokesperson.—
Ryanne Mena,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Keenan had the hookup with both Cambridge’s flourishing party scene and a handful of small-time regional pot dealers, who regaled the pair with tales of running weed in pickup trucks over the Mexican border.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Walker is a good piece, and potentially a really good piece for an offense that needs help in the running game — and an offense needs to find some way, any way, to make the quarterback’s job a little easier.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the team really lacks true playmakers outside of tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, who showed promise as a rookie rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The decision drew swift criticism from both Democratic and Republican figures, who questioned Jackson's willingness to engage with voters.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The end was swift and merciless.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But here from West Palm Beach’s cheap seats, people scurrying inside glass conjures up those halcyon summers of magnifying glasses, ants and mean kids.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Someone walking outside paused for a second, taking a closer look, before scurrying on their way.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wake early to catch the spectacle of sunrise before driving 30 minutes to the neighboring Santa Teresa.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Barreling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreling. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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