reel off

verb

Definition of reel offnext
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 Andreeva fell behind 2-3 in the first set but proceeded to reel off four straight games, winning the first set with a wicked crosscourt backhand winner to break for 6-3. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 With Wednesday’s win, the Knicks have reeled off 12 straight playoff victories. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 June 2026 Hochul hit back by suggesting the Knicks are head and shoulders ahead of the Spurs after a reeling off an amazing 11-game playoff winning streak and two straight series sweeps. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026 Francis reels off an impressive list of work taking place this weekend, including the Belgian Open golf, the EuroLeague Final Four basketball and, of course, the final ten Premier League matches. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reel off
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  1. recite
  2. list
  3. memorize
  4. detail
  5. outline
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  • In some Jewish congregations Pirkei Avot is recited and studied on the Sabbath, typically on Sabbaths from Passover until Shavuot, or in some Jewish communities until Rosh Hashanah.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • The youngest Lestat trips over reciting a passage about being encircled by God’s love.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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  • Cal Fire continued to list the fire’s cause as under investigation Friday evening.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • The company notified sellers Wednesday that qualifying images and A+ content — the enhanced graphics and video modules on listing pages — must carry specific metadata keywords before upload, according to CNBC, which reviewed the announcement.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of list
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  • People imagine astronomy involves memorizing the entire sky at once, knowing exactly where each star is and what it's called.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
  • For all the public, open source repos where most of the benchmarks are run, every single model has basically memorized the repo.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
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  • The affidavit details how detectives used DNA to connect Velasquez to the case.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • In a complaint unsealed Monday against Andrew Tate, prosecutors detailed allegations from British authorities that involved two victims.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of detail
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  • City outlines Robandee nuisances The Robandee was once a neighborhood hub but has since fallen into disrepair and has experienced fires.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Soon after Burke was arrested, prosecutors filed a memo, which the defense unsuccessfully tried to have sealed, outlining their evidence at the hearing.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
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