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as in staggered
to move forward while swaying from side to side
got off the amusement park ride reeling and barely able to stand
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeled
Verb
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Initially convinced that Sheri had been abducted, the two staggered onto a nearby highway and flagged down a car for help.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024 -
The collapse of the Assad Regime in Syria is the latest in a series of political and military defeats that have staggered the Kremlin.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Democrats pressing to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage have made some last-minute changes that add cost to the plan and could complicate its chances of being rolled into a year-end health deal.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Reeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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