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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
Like athletes, musicians train to master the impossibilities of decades past, to move faster, negotiate acrobatic passages with ease, reel off complex rhythms, and produce once exotic timbres.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Wakeland had reeled off 9 shots by 8 different players before the Mustangs took their first shot, on goal, in the 31st minute.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
After their most precipitous plummet, a nine-game freefall, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins sans some of the biggest producers.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Then Illinois reeled off seven straight points, with Wallace’s two free throws giving the Illini their biggest lead at 45-36.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Wakeland had reeled off 9 shots by 8 different players before the Mustangs took their first shot, on goal, in the 31st minute.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
After their most precipitous plummet, a nine-game freefall, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins sans some of the biggest producers.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Then Illinois reeled off seven straight points, with Wallace’s two free throws giving the Illini their biggest lead at 45-36.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
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In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Daisy falls asleep that night reciting the same hushed prayer that the Pearl Girls invoked for her back in Toronto.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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To avoid wasting food, pack solid snacks that list the ingredients clearly on the wrapper, like granola bars.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Combined, the public listing premium and the S&P 500 inclusion subsidy—both of which require being a disclosing public company to access—total $290 to $390 billion for ExxonMobil.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Fox News’ Watters may want to start memorizing a few NFL stats.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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To get a cab license, drivers must pass the Knowledge, a 161-year-old test that requires memorizing 25,000 streets and thousands of landmarks and businesses.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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In the panel How a Writers’ Room Works by Porta dos Fundos, comedian João Vicente and Daniel Belmonte will talk about production company Porta dos Fundos’ creative process, detailing brainstorming to character building and the development of narratives for short videos.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Cut with a low neckline and looping straps detailed with subtle embossed beads, it’s designed to support and accentuate all parts of your body, especially with a gentle flare at the hem.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The map also outlined plumes to the north of the facility where residents could be exposed to vapors from the tank.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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In a tribute for Rolling Stone, the Freaks and Geeks developer outlined his love for late-night as an institution, which was born out of hours spent watching a plethora of hosts throughout middle school and high school.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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