barreling 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of barrelingnext
as in rushing

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barreling

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verb

variants or barrelling
present participle of barrel
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 Synonyms for barreling
  1. rapid
  2. running
  3. zipping
  4. swift
  5. whirlwind
  6. flying
  7. driving
  8. speedy
Adjective
  • The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative includes $1.2 billion for long-term weapons contracts, while drawdown authority allows for rapid transfer of Pentagon stockpiles to Ukraine.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the rapid decline of the once-mighty bundle, the traditional ESPN TV model is still a massive moneymaker for Disney.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • The contrast with England’s first four games is stark — Southgate’s defence has sat deep, leading to large gaps between the lines, more running and a malfunctioning press.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
  • Fields was a greater running threat than Wilson, but Pittsburgh’s ground game hasn’t taken a notable step back since the quarterback switch.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of running
Verb
  • The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of zipping
Adjective
  • Krishnan's appointment on Dec. 22 stirred a swift backlash on social media over those immigration views, which quickly turned openly racist.
    Dan Primack, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
  • These plans ensure that if a breach occurs, the response is swift, organized and transparent, minimizing damage and protecting customer data.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of swift
Adjective
  • The new pictures come after Brittany and Patrick returned back home to the U.S. from their whirlwind European trip to several countries including Spain, Portugal, Italy, England, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
  • In a whirlwind 24 hours last week, Jenni Trilik and Marcus Contaldo went from being $216,000 in debt and the owners of nearly 30,000 bags of unsold coffee to utterly overwhelmed with support.
    Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2023
Definition of whirlwind
Adjective
  • Some of these mysterious flying objects are suspected to be drones.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Singh added there is no evidence the mysterious flying objects are linked to a foreign entity or are the work of an adversary.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of flying
Verb
  • This holiday season, Mike Morse Law Firm and AAA are once again offering free alternatives to driving home under the influence.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • See our analysis of Capital One Valuation for a closer look at what’s driving our price estimate for the company.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of driving
Adjective
  • The speedy deep-ball threat will look to make an impression in the Chiefs offense after an underwhelming campaign with the Arizona Cardinals in which Brown posted a career-low 41-yard average in 14 games.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The Yankees traded dependable left-handed starter Nestor Cortes and speedy minor-league second baseman Caleb Durbin to acquire the right-handed Williams, who has been among MLB’s elite bullpen arms for the past half-decade.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of speedy
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