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to specify one after another
her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years
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Recent Examples of reel off
Florida had just reeled off a quick 6-0 run, and Walter Clayton Jr. was heating up.
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The Canucks had reeled off a couple of massive wins to leapfrog the Calgary Flames and reclaim the final wild-card spot.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The Tigers surprisingly reeled off three victories to reach the semifinals against Kentucky, an all-too-rare encouraging sign during some tough early years for Pearl’s program.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
The Blue Devils reeled off seven straight victories in February and March before losing to Benet 55-54 in the state final in Champaign on March 15.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The Canucks had reeled off a couple of massive wins to leapfrog the Calgary Flames and reclaim the final wild-card spot.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The Tigers surprisingly reeled off three victories to reach the semifinals against Kentucky, an all-too-rare encouraging sign during some tough early years for Pearl’s program.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
The Blue Devils reeled off seven straight victories in February and March before losing to Benet 55-54 in the state final in Champaign on March 15.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
Verb
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In fact, many frequent fliers can’t recite the reasons behind the rule, and others have forgotten to turn it on.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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It is typically recited by popes, but was sung by Pope Leo.—
Sarah Ventre,
NPR,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Elliot Page Meyer also listed Elliot Page — who came out as transgender in 2020 — as a potential to play Bella.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Hudson also listed a fourth property on the mortgage documents for those purchases.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Those who have the film and TV adaptations of Austen’s books memorized are in for something much different in tone here.—
Kim Campbell,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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The students of today are stepping into a world where adaptability, resilience, emotional intelligence and ethical judgement will matter more than memorizing facts or following old playbooks.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Covering 97 years, my mother's memories can't be detailed in a singular essay.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will also detail his proposal to Congress.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The hackers are now requesting additional ransoms from individual schools for this data, as one Toronto district outlined in a letter this week to parents and guardians.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2025
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Here’s a two-in-one shelf and coat rack that oozes charm thanks to the playful scalloped detail outlining each hook.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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