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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
The arms were descending and lights were flashing as a train barreled toward the intersection.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
In an instant, the dense brush to my left came alive as 300 pounds of black fur and blur barreled toward me.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
Jose Iglesias also barreled a ball that Will Benson caught at the wall in right field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
So the Pats deployed an extra defensive back, but then Jeanty barreled ahead to sustain an eventual 12-play scoring drive.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Venders were also packing up after being setup on the road the van barreled down during the chaotic scene.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Zale barreled forward on fourth-and-one at the Huntington Beach five-yard line, and Hoffman capped the drive with the 1-yard go-ahead touchdown run.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Getty Images Twenty years ago, just six weeks into my television career, Hurricane Katrina barreled into the Gulf Coast.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
When Kiner’s 5-foot-9 frame barreled through the Raiders’ defense Thursday, he got hit hard by a cornerback, but then effortlessly did a somersault to show off his athleticism.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
David Ingram, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
In an instant, the dense brush to my left came alive as 300 pounds of black fur and blur barreled toward me.
—Katie Jackson, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
Jose Iglesias also barreled a ball that Will Benson caught at the wall in right field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
So the Pats deployed an extra defensive back, but then Jeanty barreled ahead to sustain an eventual 12-play scoring drive.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Venders were also packing up after being setup on the road the van barreled down during the chaotic scene.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Zale barreled forward on fourth-and-one at the Huntington Beach five-yard line, and Hoffman capped the drive with the 1-yard go-ahead touchdown run.
—Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Getty Images Twenty years ago, just six weeks into my television career, Hurricane Katrina barreled into the Gulf Coast.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
When Kiner’s 5-foot-9 frame barreled through the Raiders’ defense Thursday, he got hit hard by a cornerback, but then effortlessly did a somersault to show off his athleticism.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barreled
Verb
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Work has sped up over recent decades as the basilica became a major international tourist attraction.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Hyundai then sped away from the crash east on 39th Street, police said in an incident report.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bradley McCroskey caught a miraculous 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, then Temi Ericson raced nearly untouched for a 25-yard TD in overtime to give the Indians a 34-28 victory.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Bruins never looked back, despite Sweetwyne settling into the game and engineering four scoring drives to keep the Falcons from getting boat-raced.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On third-and-2 at the CU 20, the Buffs QB hurried left with seemingly the entire Houston defense in pursuit, spotted Omarion Miller just past the line of scrimmage, and shoveled him the ball before the red jerseys closed in.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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But a ship arrived and everyone hurried aboard without understanding a word of what the greeter was saying.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aaron Lague ran for 106 yards and three touchdowns, while Luke Cathcart rushed for a score and caught a touchdown pass to amass 126 total yards in Fairhaven’s 42-29 South Coast Conference win over Somerset Berkley.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Canyon’s Alexander Lundsberg passed for 461 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 53 yards.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over 25 flies zipped about the dishwasher area, landing on clean plates.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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When the top section (minus the floor) is zipped onto the hammock, maximum occupancy drops to one.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the tall-grass prairies that once spread out across pre-settlement Indiana, tiny ground squirrels scurried through the wildflowers, grasses and shrubs.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The wild-eyed elk turned and trotted parallel to me.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rail line can now be traveled in as little as three hours.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Around 300 million tourists were reported to have traveled internationally in the first quarter of 2025, which is around 14 million more than in the same period last year, according to the UNWTO.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barreled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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