as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
she slipped and, after an out-of-control reel, fell on her backside
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as in to stagger
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 reel
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Selling his leftover parts, Stordahl found an untapped market of engineers, students and hobbyists who wanted to buy just a handful of capacitors or circuits from what could be a reel of 1,000 or 5,000.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
More witnesses would testify, and later, Melody — who was silent throughout the trial — would address the court in a dramatic and explosive statement that would leave her family reeling.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Now mom to a toddler, Quinn told Newsweek that the reel was sparked from a moment of reflection and gratitude.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Selling his leftover parts, Stordahl found an untapped market of engineers, students and hobbyists who wanted to buy just a handful of capacitors or circuits from what could be a reel of 1,000 or 5,000.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Both were reeling from their previous relationships; Joel had recently divorced his first wife, Elizabeth Weber.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
More witnesses would testify, and later, Melody — who was silent throughout the trial — would address the court in a dramatic and explosive statement that would leave her family reeling.
—Susan Mallie, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel
Noun
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Plus, score trendy barrel pants and linen trousers to add to your workwear rotation.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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For our other go-to lawn care tools and gadgets that made it into our frequent rotation, keep reading.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Sierra Ferrell is also on board this boundary-blurring tour that will spin through the U.S. until July 1 with stops including Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Denver and Seattle before wrapping in San Francisco.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The cage spins along four independent axes at 60 seconds, 18 seconds, 15 seconds, and 60 seconds respectively, creating a stunning visual effect of synchronized motion.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Their deployments were staggered over about 15 minutes, with each satellite relying on its own timed separation mechanism.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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Perhaps the gorilla has a chance if its opponents were staggered, in a series of one-on-one battles until one of the men defeats the great ape.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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According to The New York Times, early turnout was sparse, though not surprising given the tiny voter roll of 279 individuals.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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And as the credits roll, Joel’s not with Ellie anymore.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Months after its release, her breakout effort Alligator Bites Never Heal is swimming higher than ever before.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Mornings stretch slowly over strong coffee and views of the turquoise Aegean and afternoons are for swimming at golden beaches, exploring stone pathways punctuated by hot pink cascades of bougainvillea, or doing nothing at all.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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That’s where the idea of woven came in—not just as a visual theme with so much design potential, but also as a powerful metaphor for our strength.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Chloé, Zimmermann, and Jacquemus, among others, showed raffia handbags; Gucci and Michael Kors wove the stuff into actual garments; Tommy Hilfiger even turned it into baseball caps.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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Four-wheel independent double-wishbone suspension, anti-roll bars, and four-wheel disc brakes with 14-inch wheels were standard.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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His unsteady performance has left markets lurching from one crisis to another, and his contempt for tradition continues to rattle both Washington institutionalists and Wall Street investors.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many young people then in high school may not have lost so much faith in institutions; some may not have lurched so dramatically to the political right.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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