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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
The theory has resulted in the team reeling off victory after victory down the home stretch with unbeaten sequences of 14 in 2018-19, 12 in 2021-22, 16 in 2022-23 and 23 in 2023-24.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Crowley then reeled off five straight wins before a 65-21 loss to league rival North Crowley, which went on to an undefeated 6A Division I state championship.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
The acting legend, who was baptized and became a minister at the end of 2024, has entered his zen era, content to reel off aphorisms about fame and filmmaking; taking shots while walking backwards into his own mystique.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Trump reeled off a list of recent violent crimes in Washington, D.C. to justify his actions.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Crowley then reeled off five straight wins before a 65-21 loss to league rival North Crowley, which went on to an undefeated 6A Division I state championship.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
The acting legend, who was baptized and became a minister at the end of 2024, has entered his zen era, content to reel off aphorisms about fame and filmmaking; taking shots while walking backwards into his own mystique.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Trump reeled off a list of recent violent crimes in Washington, D.C. to justify his actions.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
Verb
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Line of the week is Benito reciting a snippet of Pablo Neruda in Spanish.—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most executives can recite their gross margin, customer acquisition cost and debt-to-equity ratio without glancing at a dashboard.—
Heather Yerrid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The runners will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line provided.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Albert Ellis, the attorney listed for Reina in the civil case, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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She was given a script and made to memorize small details of life in California, like the names of a local supermarket and hospital.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But, for now, a stellar quarterback with a 4.6 grade-point average has many more Saint Joseph plays memorized than plays available to her after her Jesters career.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Post, the New York Times, National Public Radio, and others have failed to detail its activities fully.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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We were first treated to a tour of the resort, which detailed its history, décor details, and showcased the shopping, leisure activities, and culinary options.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is the new reality of how CX work can get done if businesses follow the four phases outlined above.—
Munil Shah,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Budd, a Democrat representing House District 103 in south Mecklenburg County, outlined a four-part plan during a news conference Monday that would devote more resources toward law enforcement, courts and state health care infrastructure.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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