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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
The Paris team then reeled off four consecutive clean sheets, including a 4-0 rout of Inter Miami CF in the Round of 16 and a 4-0 demolition of Real Madrid in the July 9 semifinals.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Before Wales’ women’s teams were given names on the back of their shirts in 2019, Fishlock’s was the one people could reel off, a byword for Welsh women’s football.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025
This commitment is clear in the enthusiasm with which Loewenberg reels off canonical titles (by Shakespeare, Jane Austen and John Steinbeck).
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
If SpaceX can reel off a series of successful Starship flights, the hazard areas will likely shrink in size.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Before Wales’ women’s teams were given names on the back of their shirts in 2019, Fishlock’s was the one people could reel off, a byword for Welsh women’s football.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025
This commitment is clear in the enthusiasm with which Loewenberg reels off canonical titles (by Shakespeare, Jane Austen and John Steinbeck).
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
If SpaceX can reel off a series of successful Starship flights, the hazard areas will likely shrink in size.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
Verb
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Not to recite values, but to create the space where others can live them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Parents can help their children memorize and recite this information, and can also write it down and have child carry it on them.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Byers was listed under an official directory for paralegals in Maricopa County date June 3, 2025.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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If your move occurs before filing your tax return, simply list your current address on your return.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But while classmates memorized case law, Makar and Gavri had a side hustle creating short-form legal content on Instagram.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In true arcade fashion, each level ends with a boss battle whose unique patterns must be memorized to deliver critical blows.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Derek detailed his trials finding local fishermen to deliver quality fish, as well as vendors for vegetables and beef.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Speaking outside the courthouse on Constitution Avenue, Schwalb declined to detail how backroom negotiations with the Trump administration over the last 24 hours unfolded.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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Rahul Patel, Principal Analyst at Ampere Analysis, will add data outlining market realities.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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This article will define vicarious financial trauma, explore real-world examples of it, and outline a path to financial healing.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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