reel off

1
as in to recite
to give from memory he's able to reel off the names of all the U.S. presidents, in historical order and without pausing

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2
as in to list
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 Armed with a 32-31 lead at halftime, Maryland watched the Badgers reel off nine unanswered points in a 2:09 stretch to earn a 42-36 advantage. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025 Facing a winless start in his first three fights in the UFC, Kang reeled off three wins in a row and seven victories in his next eight fights. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 But the Birds reeled off 10 straight wins en route to reclaiming the NFC East. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025 Dallas responded in the second half by reeling off 10 unanswered points to take a 20-17 lead behind a 3-yard Cooper Rush touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks and a 47-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey. Kevin Dotson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for reel off
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  • Each night, Imams may recite one thirtieth of the Quran in a special nightly prayer so that the entire holy book will be read by the end of the month, according to the Islamic Network Group.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • During Taraweeh, the prayer leader recites one 30th of the Qur'an each night, ensuring the entire Qur'an is recited by the end of Ramadan.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Now, the 2009 Masters champion readies for a return to Augusta National after being officially listed as one of the former champions set to take part.
    Ben Church, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Techniques like differential privacy, which ensures AI models cannot memorize or expose individual user data, should become standard practice.
    Madhava Rao Kunchala, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Another probable place to lay blame is the social media companies that draw kids in, memorizing their patterns through algorithms to keep them viewing and engaged.
    Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
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  • Employees were also distressed by Acting Social Security Commissioner Lee Dudek's response to Elon Musk's demand that workers detail five recent work accomplishments.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Despite the clear evidence of character’s crucial role in judgment and well-being, as detailed in our 2023 book The Character Compass, skepticism persists, particularly in this unsettled environment.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • At a meeting held at Southwest High School on Sept. 18, 1961, Missouri highway engineers outlined the plan — a six-lane, high-speed, limited-access highway, much of it depressed 20 feet or more below the surface.
    Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Collective bargaining agreements between an employer and a union representing workers outlines the rights and benefits of employees such as their pay schedule and their ability to challenge demotions or terminations.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025

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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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