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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for reel off
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  1. recite
  2. list
  3. memorize
  4. detail
  5. outline
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  • Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Over these images, two voices languidly recite what sounds like a roleplaying script, in which a desperate girl appeals to her grandpa for money.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 11 July 2026
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  • The Bear Run Fire is currently listed at a half-acre, according to Watch Duty.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 19 July 2026
  • Food delivery apps list Taylor Farms products available at Costco, Milam’s Markets, Aldi, Sedano’s and even gas stations like Wawa, 7-Eleven and Speedway.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
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  • Elementary school students might memorize their times tables for single-digit numbers, but memorization won’t cut it when the teacher asks for three-digit multiplication.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
  • Children sometimes memorize their favorite board books, an easy enough task since most of them have fewer than five hundred words.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
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  • Intrinsic, whose bid was first detailed by Deadline two months ago, started out with a crowdfunding campaign on Seed & Spark.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • Harper has earned nearly $250 million in salary over his 15-year MLB career and, as Sportico recently detailed, earns about $9 million a year in endorsements.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of detail
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  • Warsh made his mark during his first meeting as chair in June, holding rates steady while outlining changes to the central bank's approach.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • According to reporting by The Sacramento Bee, the new hiring protocol will allow managers to outline criteria for their ideal candidate and sort applications based on those measures.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
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