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Recent Examples of barrow
The ancient long barrow, located at the border of the villages Dlouhé Dvory and Lípa in the country’s eastern Bohemia region, measures roughly 620 feet long and 50 feet wide at its largest point.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2024
Another Bronze Age cemetery located ten miles from Stonehenge features 20 barrows, or circular mounds, some of which show signs of cremation.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
One such barrow likely started as an oval, but was later reworked into a shape that was more circular.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
Beneath this barrow, archaeologists found a mass grave, which held the remains of both children and adults.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
The burial ground includes more than 20 barrows, or circular mounds.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
One recent night under a freezing drizzle, a man named Zarlialai, 40, leaned against his rusty barrow.
—Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
They were buried in a prominent position marked by small barrow mounds (ancient burial places covered with a large mound of earth and stones).
—Duncan Sayer, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
The 56-year-old was taken to hospital in a wheel barrow and was hospitalized for ten days.
—CNN, 12 May 2022
Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2024
Another Bronze Age cemetery located ten miles from Stonehenge features 20 barrows, or circular mounds, some of which show signs of cremation.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
One such barrow likely started as an oval, but was later reworked into a shape that was more circular.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
Beneath this barrow, archaeologists found a mass grave, which held the remains of both children and adults.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
The burial ground includes more than 20 barrows, or circular mounds.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2023
One recent night under a freezing drizzle, a man named Zarlialai, 40, leaned against his rusty barrow.
—Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
They were buried in a prominent position marked by small barrow mounds (ancient burial places covered with a large mound of earth and stones).
—Duncan Sayer, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
The 56-year-old was taken to hospital in a wheel barrow and was hospitalized for ten days.
—CNN, 12 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrow
Noun
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Gael Morales drops an extra stake in a wheelbarrow as crews work to stabilize Christmas trees following flooding, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at a farm in Georgetown, Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Additionally, maneuvering a heavy wheelbarrow full of yard waste and compost up and down a hill is significantly more challenging than moving a wheelbarrow across a level surface.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
Noun
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My community in Rancho San Diego is surrounded by hills.—
Faith Barton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Already, relations are strained after Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal duties and swapped life in the U.K. for the hills of California following a bitter family dispute.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Joan scrambled to dump the pushcart of her possessions into a Coney Island trash can on the beach off the boardwalk way down from her building so her landlord wouldn’t see.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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The two initially sold coffee out of a pushcart by the railroad tracks in downtown Grants Pass.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Stone cairns, serpentine walls, earthen mounds, balance rocks, ancient spring wells, and interesting stone enclosures have been identified as potential early cultural evidence of pre-European native use.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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The way forward is often indiscernible, with trail markers like signs, cairns, and ribbons, few and far between.—
Olivia James,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During the episode, Howard broke down crying during a meeting with Rogen's studio head Matt Remick over his critique of the film — and things really crashed and burned when Rogen fell into and destroyed a bar cart after Howard threw his signature baseball hat at him in anger.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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People saw their leaders on screen, with kids in the background, dogs barking, and the occasional accidental screen-share of an Amazon cart mid-presentation.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Held from June 26 to June 29, hikers travel about 1,500 feet up the mountain, enough times to mimic the height of Mount Everest, which is located between China and Nepal.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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This loss is unlikely to affect the overall winner, however, as the multiple mountain stages later in the race will be more effective in separating the contenders.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Thirteen lines cover 50 or more trams are added during Oktoberfest season.—
Lea Dlugosch,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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The popular cruise ship destination’s tram service is attractive to tourists due to its proximity to the downtown area.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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On Instagram, Hathaway teased a look at the 2025 Andy Sachs, dressed the part of a digital media mogul in a pinstripe waistcoat and trousers from Jean Paul Gaultier, black boots, and a heap of necklaces.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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Fauja lay in a heap on the busy highway for several minutes until Balbir Singh, a friend of his son's who was passing by, noticed him.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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“Barrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrow. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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