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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
Tauson won the first game of the deciding set at love, but Mboko regrouped, reeled off four straight games and captured the match in 2 hours, 19 minutes.
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Reuters, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Poland’s President Nawrocki reeled off examples of Polish, Finnish, Japanese and even Afghan victories against Russia as evidence.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Former finance minister Bruno Le Maire, who in 2022 inaugurated two Louis Vuitton leather goods workshops in central France, in turn reeled off the many symbols embedded in Arnault’s ceremonial sword.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
But the Jaguars were up to the challenge and reeled off eight consecutive wins to secure the AFC South and an automatic bid to the postseason.
—Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Poland’s President Nawrocki reeled off examples of Polish, Finnish, Japanese and even Afghan victories against Russia as evidence.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Former finance minister Bruno Le Maire, who in 2022 inaugurated two Louis Vuitton leather goods workshops in central France, in turn reeled off the many symbols embedded in Arnault’s ceremonial sword.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
But the Jaguars were up to the challenge and reeled off eight consecutive wins to secure the AFC South and an automatic bid to the postseason.
—Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
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The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some recited the rosary in Spanish, while others talked quietly among themselves.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cesarina Calderon, no address listed.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ferguson is listed as the sole director of the companies, all of which applied in recent days to be struck off the UK’s official Companies House register, where virtually all businesses must file information such as directors’ details and annual returns.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ruby memorized them while dealing with a family tragedy.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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No plays to memorize, no rotations to execute.—
D’Joumbarey A. Moreau,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Extremist chatter around targeting critical infrastructure notably increased in 2020, the same year a 14-page guide circulated among extremist communication channels detailing low-tech attacks, including assaults on power grids using firearms.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gus added footnotes to detail the town’s quirks and gossip and secret histories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are no major frills or fancy switchups, but its familiar simplicity has been outlined for perfect results every time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the easiest way to catch the game is either through DirecTV’s free trial or with a Peacock subscription, The Hollywood Reporter is further outlining each streaming option ahead.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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