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
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The blowout, which lasted five days, sent about 20,000 barrels of water and 5,000 barrels of hydrocarbons into the air, according to data about the incident.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Instead, the White House is barreling forward with its legal battle against the ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade and heading for a Supreme Court showdown.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Oil prices could spike to $120 per barrel or more if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to an Israeli strike, said Natasha Kaneva, head of global commodities research at JPMorgan.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The blowout, which lasted five days, sent about 20,000 barrels of water and 5,000 barrels of hydrocarbons into the air, according to data about the incident.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Verb
This sordid saga is an excellent representation of Trump’s strategy of barreling through laws and constraints until somebody forces him to stop.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Instead, the White House is barreling forward with its legal battle against the ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade and heading for a Supreme Court showdown.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrel
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Every week, Netflix drops a ton of new content for viewers to stream from studios all over the world.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
Noun
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To disinfect the drum of a front-loading washing machine, add two cups of hydrogen peroxide and run an empty load on the clean cycle.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Bang the drum loudly Doing the ceremonial drum banging at Amerant Bank Arena before Game 4 was NFL Hall of Fame defensive end and current University of Miami assistant coach Jason Taylor, who chased quarterbacks for the Dolphins during 13 of his 15 NFL seasons.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Mastercard runs quantum-threat drills inside its Cybersecurity Fusion Centers and has already swapped post-quantum algorithms into some internal message pipes.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Tasks included repairing barbed wire fences, castrating animals and laying irrigation pipes, the suit alleges.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Unsurprisingly, the property is well-suited for racing lovers and features its own underground garages and fuel storage.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Nimmo bounced a ground ball to Freeman and Kershaw raced Nimmo to first base, grabbing the feed from Freeman on the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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Model Divine Mugisha’s Louis Vuitton x Murakami bucket (select Louis Vuitton boutiques) is the cherry on top of an Hermès dress (Hermès boutiques).—
Cazzie David,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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As if someone had poured a bucket of it over my head.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Analysts believe Washington will use the London meeting to push Beijing to speed up sales of minerals and other crucial components for manufacturing, while China is expected to argue for easing technology sales curbs, including on artificial intelligence chips.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Reconciliation Since agreeing on a final budget can be slow, to speed things up, the Senate often jumps straight to a process called reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In 60 days, just one tentative trade deal with the U.K. has been made, despite promises that dozens would be reached.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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But after constantly hearing dozens of other dogs barking, she’s grown frustrated and has been bouncing off the walls of the shelter.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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The Can Manufacturers Institute, a trade group for the industry, said domestic can makers import almost 80% of tin mill steel due to the cut in domestic production of that type of steel.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Every phone screen has a super-thin layer of a material called indium tin oxide.—
Terence Musho,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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“Barrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrel. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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