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as in staggered
to move forward while swaying from side to side
got off the amusement park ride reeling and barely able to stand
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Recent Examples of reeled
Many movie studios began releasing films direct to streaming during the pandemic, and even though that’s been reeled back significantly, the damage was done.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeled
Verb
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With the Dolphins down 23-20, Washington bobbled the punt return, ran to the right then spun back left en route to a 74-yard punt return touchdown.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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The room seemed to flicker as an aerial dancer on Virgin Voyages’ newest ship spun in circles against bright lights.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The raises, which will be staggered, will amount to a cumulative 16% increase over the next three years, starting with a 2% increase in January 2026.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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Commissioners are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, each serving staggered seven-year terms to provide continuity and independence from election cycles.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not wanting to run immediately after the season, Jenkins instead swam to get in his cardio work.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Herald also found a pile of wet clothes, two children’s backpacks and food at the end of a street in Tavernier where the ocean meets the shore, suggesting the group swam to land and changed into dry clothing.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kirk lurched back and to the left.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stripped of a reliable majority, Macron's governments have lurched from one showdown to the next.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The candy didn’t form a cult following, though, until Nerds Gummy Clusters rolled into the candy aisle in 2020.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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One bit of improvisation early in the second quarter stood out most, when Nix escaped pressure, rolled to his left, and found Franklin streaking down the sideline for 42 yards.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Reeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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