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
Nora Colomer
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There is also a denim jacket and barrel pant that was done in a cream khaki color.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
The flood barrelling down on Kerr County more resembled a tornado or a wildfire, a volatile, rapidly changing hazard, with a narrow window within which to act before the deadly force of the raging river arrived at your door.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Original price: $6.29 The Paper Mate mechanical pencil set features an ergonomic triangular barrel that helps young writers with proper grip and comfort.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
There is also a denim jacket and barrel pant that was done in a cream khaki color.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Verb
With the line jumping crazily from the wooden box in which 1,000 yards had been coiled neatly, the beast barreled toward the bottom on a slight angle out to sea.
—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
The flood barrelling down on Kerr County more resembled a tornado or a wildfire, a volatile, rapidly changing hazard, with a narrow window within which to act before the deadly force of the raging river arrived at your door.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrel
Noun
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While there wasn’t a ton of movement from the Blackhawks this offseason, the youngins on this roster make the team unpredictable going into the fall.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Following a first season of twists and turns (and a ton of points allowed), Canales and his crew are hoping to see improved returns from Ejiro Evero’s defense in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Led by Agustin Granados Jr., the eight-member group (formed by musicians on the accordion/keytar, drums, güira, trumpets, guitars, conga drums, and electric bass) has been making the rounds since 2010.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
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And after multiple rounds of judging across a variety of standard and high dynamic range picture quality categories, the overall winner was [drum roll please]… the Sony Bravia 8 II.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The Great Highland pipes endured within the isolation of military culture, and current traditions of advanced-piping competitions haven’t strayed far.—
Elena Saavedra Buckley,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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The final order on copper tariffs, which the Trump administration says will boost the domestic copper production industry, applies to semi-finished products such as pipes, rods, sheets and wires.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Even as Russia races to perfect a nuclear-armed spacecraft, its space weapons designers are likely also preparing to launch a stealth alternative to similarly threaten constellations of Western satellites speeding around the planet.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Max Verstappen has raced alongside three different teammates since the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, namely Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, and now Yuki Tsunoda.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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But no team needs a player of this ilk, someone who can get a bucket off the bounce or even occasionally create for a teammate, quite like the Nets do.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The splash zone has an oversize tipping bucket 40 feet above the ground, eight mini slides and interactive water features.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
Verb
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This speeds up corrections, reduces waste and minimizes the need for manual inspection.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Prosecutors allege that as Salisbury approached the driveway, Stephens sped toward the officer, who attempted to evade the Jeep by moving behind a bush near the driveway’s entrance.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
Noun
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If President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to reinstate broad tariffs on dozens of countries in August, and follows through on additional threats, prices could climb even further.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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In videos from the scene, police officers are seen restraining people on the ground and making arrests as dozens of people march across the bridge from Cincinnati.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Add all ingredients together in a tin with crushed ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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This recipe can also be made in a muffin tin for single servings.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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“Barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrel. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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