1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reel off
The Patriots have since reeled off four convincing victories and will also play for a state title Friday afternoon.
—
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But after Campbell hit two quick buckets in the quarter, North Paulding reeled off 12 straight points to take a 37-17 lead into intermission.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Then Sacramento reeled off 42 first-quarter points and the Mavericks spent the rest of the night playing catch-up.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reel off
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But after Campbell hit two quick buckets in the quarter, North Paulding reeled off 12 straight points to take a 37-17 lead into intermission.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Then Sacramento reeled off 42 first-quarter points and the Mavericks spent the rest of the night playing catch-up.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reel off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
Verb
-
Ask workers and customers at the local coffee counter to name the city’s best athletes and former Major League Baseball pitcher Kyle Gibson and pitcher Drey Jamison, who is in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, are often recited.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
-
On Shabbat, the Acheinu, a prayer for liberating those held in captivity, was recited from the bimah, an elevated platform where sermons are often delivered.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Nevertheless, as recently as 2021, a Securities and Exchange Commission filing listed Altman as the chairman of Y Combinator.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
-
The class listed next to each player’s name will be their class for the upcoming season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
A student can graduate with honors, having memorized the Phillips curve and explained the mechanics of quantitative easing, and still have no idea how compound interest works against a borrower.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
-
While fundamental knowledge of what these commands do remains necessary, the need to memorize granular syntax is fading.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Preliminary reports from the NTSB do not detail probable causes of crashes or any contributing factors.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
-
In 2019, Gidney and a collaborator detailed a quantum program that could break RSA encryption in eight hours with 20 million qubits.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
If someone important needs the details, outline the basics of your agreement, confirm it in writing, and then decide who handles the first step.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
-
In this regard, the analyst emphasized that Nebius recently outlined its plan to deploy more than 5 GW of capacity by the end of 2030, supporting Platt’s expectation of one more deal.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
