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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
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.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
Three of five flights of Starship V2 failed last year, but SpaceX avoided lengthy groundings and reeled off all five launches in a period of nine months.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
In 2002, a 23-year-old driver named Kurt Busch was just starting to reel off wins in what would eventually become his NASCAR hall of fame career.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Vegas has reached its fifth conference final in its nine-year existence by reeling off 15 wins in 20 games under Tortorella, knocking off Utah and then Anaheim in the playoffs.
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Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
Three of five flights of Starship V2 failed last year, but SpaceX avoided lengthy groundings and reeled off all five launches in a period of nine months.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
In 2002, a 23-year-old driver named Kurt Busch was just starting to reel off wins in what would eventually become his NASCAR hall of fame career.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Vegas has reached its fifth conference final in its nine-year existence by reeling off 15 wins in 20 games under Tortorella, knocking off Utah and then Anaheim in the playoffs.
—
Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
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Watching the hearing via Zoom from a prison holding room, Powell wiped his eyes and sighed heavily as Cribbs once again recited the facts of the case before Judge Rachelle Carnesale, explaining when Walton was fatally shot.
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The kids could still probably recite the whole of The Gruffalo.
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The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.
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Arraez was the only Giants player listed among the top five candidates at a position, or top 10 for outfield, on the update.
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OpenClaw will then interpret and complete the tasks automatically without the need to memorize complex commands or the need to resort to complicated reference manuals.
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Perhaps only Meagher had nearly memorized it.
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The book details what activism, solidarity, and an unwavering commitment to freedom looks like.
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In campaign stump speeches, Hilton promised to use the savings to lower healthcare costs for other Californians without detailing how.
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The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection division of forestry has outlined a new forest management plan for the 3,735-acre state forest.
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Following his first meeting at the helm Wednesday, Warsh outlined the plan — a sprawling, ambitious endeavor entailing five task forces that will utilize resources and experts within the Fed and from the outside.
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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