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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
Then Sacramento reeled off 42 first-quarter points and the Mavericks spent the rest of the night playing catch-up.
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Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet sans Carlsson, and also without Troy Terry and Mason McTavish for sizable stretches, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins and nine of 11 victories overall heading into the break.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Most City fans, like fans of all clubs, can similarly reel off some pretty significant injustices from over the years.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Holtmann's squad has reeled off four straight Big East home wins, equaling their total number of victories in conference in his first season.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Yet sans Carlsson, and also without Troy Terry and Mason McTavish for sizable stretches, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins and nine of 11 victories overall heading into the break.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Most City fans, like fans of all clubs, can similarly reel off some pretty significant injustices from over the years.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Holtmann's squad has reeled off four straight Big East home wins, equaling their total number of victories in conference in his first season.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
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Specialized brain mapping Since Lochtefeld's tumor was located in a delicate region, doctors used specialized technology to map his brain through language testing, which required him to recite material from memory.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Walens Jean, no address listed.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq is listed as a terrorist organization by Iran and is widely despised inside the country.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the era of the fax machine, knowing more than your competitors by holding specialized knowledge, memorizing procedures, and mastering complex systems, was a genuine competitive edge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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When trying to learn something new, keep a careful eye on your sources to avoid accidentally memorizing false information.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, Vance is unquestionably smart and, more than perhaps anyone else in this kakistocracy-like administration, has carefully detailed the case for opposing America’s endless international interventions.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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In tandem with the release, Styles has also detailed plans for a concert film, One Night In Manchester.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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Organizers have yet to outline departure arrangements for the players, who traveled to Australia only days before the US-Israeli war against Iran erupted.—
Swati Pandey,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Arcadis report finds an impenetrable surface cover outlined in the next option, Alternative 5, to be unfeasible due to the site’s topography and other floodplain issues.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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