reel off

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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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Recent Examples of reel off Coach Vic Schaefer’s squad has also reeled off six Quad 1 wins in that stretch, made even more impressive considering that only five teams in the country have six or more Quad 1 wins for the entire season. Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 Asked about those non-negotiables, McDaniel reeled off a few key categories, for the second consecutive day, used a profanity during a media conference that was live streamed. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025 After Paul had the cheek to win six of the first seven games on Friday evening, Sinner reeled off 12 of the next 15. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 But with their defense poised to rank among the league’s best, the Broncos will benefit from a late rest and reel off four wins in their final five games to claim their first division title since 2015. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reel off
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  • Unlike most stand-up concerts, this won’t be Sandler simply reciting jokes into a microphone.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2025
  • At an early age, Michael showed signs of high intellectual promise (in his youth Michael was able to recite Nicolas Nickleby and David Copperfield by memory), but at age fifteen began to show signs of schizophrenia and at age sixteen was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
    Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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  • Silky sharks are listed under CITES Appendix II and are considered globally vulnerable.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • United Talent Agency no longer listed the group on its website Monday, and sources told Deadline that UTA decided to drop Bob Vylan over the weekend due to the chants.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
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  • At this point, Chisholm’s teammates must have his lyrics memorized, as he’s been nearly unstoppable since returning from an oblique strain earlier this month.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
  • The future won’t belong to the people who memorized the most.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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  • The findings of the investigation were outlined in a report released Friday that detailed the events that led to Connecticut State Police Trooper Joseph Godbout firing one round in the chest of Ruben Muller, who was 41 at the time of the incident on Dec. 30, 2023.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
  • In May, ProPublica published a story detailing the horrors of Hurricane Helene’s impact on one of those counties, Yancey.
    Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 27 June 2025
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  • When advocating for moral decisions—such as cutting ties with a supplier accused of labor violations—leaders should clearly outline the associated financial and operational consequences.
    HEC Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • The complete national security agreement hasn’t been published publicly, although aspects of it have been outlined in statements and securities filings made by the companies, U.S. Steel said Wednesday.
    Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025

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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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