reeled off

Definition of reeled offnext
past tense of reel off
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as in recited
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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Recent Examples of reeled off Down 112-100 with 3 1/2 minutes left in the fourth, the Bucks reeled off eight straight to close within four on two free throws by Dieng. ABC News, 1 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 Then New York reeled off seven straight points to close out the victory on a night New York was just 8 of 28 on 3s. CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 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 Yet sans Carlsson, and also without Troy Terry and Mason McTavish for sizable stretches, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins and nine of 11 victories overall heading into the break. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeled off
Verb
  • Some 30,000 faithful gathered outside the pagan monument, following the stations as they were recited over loudspeakers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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  • The man who was shot – identified by police as the original suspect – was taken to a hospital and is listed in stable condition.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Bank of America also listed peer bank Citigroup as another name on the list.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
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  • 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
  • Ruby memorized them while dealing with a family tragedy.
    Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • This couple’s new RIA should have explained why the investment sales were necessary and detailed the costs, including the tax bill and any affect on Medicare premiums.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • And detailed the experience in a book What School Could Be, published in 2018.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • The update was detailed through Xiaomi Technology’s official WeChat account, where the company outlined how the new hand design moves closer to human-scale manipulation and long-duration industrial operation.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The paper outlined best practices for responsibly using LCA data in the apparel and fashion industry, and Textile Exchange has implemented those protocols in this report.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Reeled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled%20off. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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