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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
  1. recite
  2. list
  3. memorize
  4. detail
  5. outline
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  • They were refreshed to have a speaker who wasn’t reciting a script or hiding behind slides.
    — Matt Abrahams, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Enslaved people recited his poetry at posh parties thrown by their masters.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of recite
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  • Tucci was listed as one of the travelers/soldiers, alongside his pal Campbell Scott.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Across in-state, out-of-state and international students, the most to least selective UC campuses for first-year admits in fall 2026 are listed below.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of list
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  • Success can no longer be defined by how much information students memorize before graduation.
    — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Trey Watson Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s playbook is famous for its complexity, and as a result rookies have had trouble memorizing it early in their careers.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • The statement came after Roth detailed a sequence in the film to Polygon that features a cartoon that seemingly hypnotizes children, turning them into murderers.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In the broader Pinnacle development, Wardle detailed more commercial space and offices coming to the area around the South Meridian library, plus a new subdivision planned for residents age 55 and older.
    — Rose Evans August 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of detail
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  • Ludwig outlined his methodology for configuring the 176 Election Day sites, which was done in a way that ensured there were 44 polling places in each commissioner precinct.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That's due to a new requirement for digital asset brokers to issue a tax form — Form 1099-DA, Digital Asset Proceeds From Broker Transactions — to investors that outlines gross proceeds from various transactions.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
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