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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 Patriots have since reeled off four convincing victories and will also play for a state title Friday afternoon.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But after Campbell hit two quick buckets in the quarter, North Paulding reeled off 12 straight points to take a 37-17 lead into intermission.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Then Sacramento reeled off 42 first-quarter points and the Mavericks spent the rest of the night playing catch-up.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But after Campbell hit two quick buckets in the quarter, North Paulding reeled off 12 straight points to take a 37-17 lead into intermission.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Then Sacramento reeled off 42 first-quarter points and the Mavericks spent the rest of the night playing catch-up.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
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Ask workers and customers at the local coffee counter to name the city’s best athletes and former Major League Baseball pitcher Kyle Gibson and pitcher Drey Jamison, who is in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, are often recited.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Shabbat, the Acheinu, a prayer for liberating those held in captivity, was recited from the bimah, an elevated platform where sermons are often delivered.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Per 247Sports, the Golden Eagles star is listed as a top-15 running back in the nation.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, March 30 Augusta National Golf Club updated the field for the Masters and Woods remained as listed in the field.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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A student can graduate with honors, having memorized the Phillips curve and explained the mechanics of quantitative easing, and still have no idea how compound interest works against a borrower.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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While fundamental knowledge of what these commands do remains necessary, the need to memorize granular syntax is fading.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Preliminary reports from the NTSB do not detail probable causes of crashes or any contributing factors.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, Gidney and a collaborator detailed a quantum program that could break RSA encryption in eight hours with 20 million qubits.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some schools also use an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) — a nursing document that outlines how your child’s allergy will be managed throughout the school day.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the high southeastern sky, look for a backward question mark that outlines the head and chest of the constellation Leo the Lion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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