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 And the rest Iowa has reeled off at least eight wins all but one non-pandemic season since 2013. — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Iowa has reeled off at least eight wins all but one non-pandemic season since 2013. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The Catalans then reeled off Ferran’s trophy haul at the Spotify Camp Nou, over a four and half season haul following his $63 million (€55 million) transfer from Manchester City in late 2021. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Over the weekend, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a highly influential figure in the Revolutionary Guards, reeled off a maximalist set of demands for reopening the strait. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 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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  • The arc of this feud is now well known to all and will no doubt be shaped into the epic poetry our descendants recite in front of bonfires long after our civilization collapses.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In Lima, Peruvians crossed themselves and recited the rosary before a life-size silicone statue of the pontiff outside a church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • None of the stores surveyed by WWD listed Calvin Klein among their favorite collections during the recent New York Fashion Week.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the addresses listed in the criminal complaint match those of historic downtown corridor buildings such as the Cameo Theatre and the Roxie Theatre.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
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  • Sales reps can memorize feature lists and battle cards, but no one knows developers quite like other developers.
    — Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That relationship is more useful to me than memorizing exactly which way the W should point.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorize
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  • Comments on the proposal are due Tuesday, but community development groups are pressing for an extension, and a Federal Reserve official recently detailed some of the agency's concerns.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The floors are hardwood, the nine-foot ceilings beamed, the bedroom well detailed, and the city views wide open.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of detail
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  • Mann outlined the concept for the new show, which is coming out in the next couple of months.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The rules have also drawn reactions from travelers online after one guest shared a photo of the card outlining the hotel's policies.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of outline

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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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