reeled off

past tense of reel off
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as in recited
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 reeled 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 FanGraphs now gives the Astros a 33 percent chance to reach the postseason, odds that have continued to climb as Houston has reeled off five consecutive wins. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 July 2026 During the rally on July 10, Wendi Walsh, secretary-treasurer of UNITE Here Local 355, reeled off the names of several concession operators and accused them of remaining silent as the administration fought in the courts. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Three of five flights of Starship V2 failed last year, but SpaceX avoided lengthy groundings and reeled off all five launches in a period of nine months. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026 Still in contention on the back, the Spaniard reeled off six pars before making a birdie at the 16, getting to 6 under, but by that point Rai was three strokes ahead. CBS News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeled off
Verb
  • The group repeatedly recited the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan, while battling exhaustion and rough seas as awaiting rescue.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Poetry on board On a visit to one of the boat schools this summer, 27 students sat on benches and recited Bangla poetry with their teacher.
    Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • At the facility, used vehicles undergo inspections, repairs, detailing, and photography in high-definition, 360-degree camera booths before being listed online.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • It's been a volatile year for Chinese AI companies that have listed.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Others are employing the old-fashioned strategy deployed by their parents, strutting up to storefronts with resume in hand and elevator pitch memorized.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For all the public, open source repos where most of the benchmarks are run, every single model has basically memorized the repo.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
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  • Bellis retired from Pembroke in the summer of 2019, before the allegations detailed in the current lawsuit occurred.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Dunham detailed her journey to motherhood, from the embryo transfer, which happened in November, and her relationship with her surrogate.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Chinese researchers have outlined a future tank that could generate its own power and strike targets hundreds of miles away.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But just two years ago, Albemarle outlined $750 million in cost-cutting measures, including layoffs and project postponements, amid plummeting EV demand.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Reeled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled%20off. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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