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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 reeled off
Wakeland had reeled off 9 shots by 8 different players before the Mustangs took their first shot, on goal, in the 31st minute.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
After their most precipitous plummet, a nine-game freefall, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins sans some of the biggest producers.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Down 112-100 with 3 1/2 minutes left in the fourth, the Bucks reeled off eight straight to close within four on two free throws by Dieng.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Then Illinois reeled off seven straight points, with Wallace’s two free throws giving the Illini their biggest lead at 45-36.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Then New York reeled off seven straight points to close out the victory on a night New York was just 8 of 28 on 3s.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Patriots have since reeled off four convincing victories and will also play for a state title Friday afternoon.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But after Campbell hit two quick buckets in the quarter, North Paulding reeled off 12 straight points to take a 37-17 lead into intermission.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
After their most precipitous plummet, a nine-game freefall, the Ducks reeled off seven straight wins sans some of the biggest producers.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Down 112-100 with 3 1/2 minutes left in the fourth, the Bucks reeled off eight straight to close within four on two free throws by Dieng.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Then Illinois reeled off seven straight points, with Wallace’s two free throws giving the Illini their biggest lead at 45-36.
—Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Then New York reeled off seven straight points to close out the victory on a night New York was just 8 of 28 on 3s.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Patriots have since reeled off four convincing victories and will also play for a state title Friday afternoon.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
But after Campbell hit two quick buckets in the quarter, North Paulding reeled off 12 straight points to take a 37-17 lead into intermission.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The Hogs reeled off 56 first-half points and 26 came via fast breaks.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeled off
Verb
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Both poets recited their verse to the audience at the ceremony.—
María Ramos Pacheco,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bruce recited several lines from it, from memory, right there in the crystal store, and the boy behind the counter applauded him at the end.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The home is listed on historical registers as the Fernand-Strong House, named after the family that built it and KU’s chancellor.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-three of the 62 players on Final Four rosters listed a foreign country as their hometown, and NCAA data shows the number of international players on D-I rosters (888) has more than doubled since 2010.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Zeb-un-Nissa was declared a ḥāfiẓ (one who has memorized the Qurʾān) at the age of seven and was trained in Arabic, astronomy, and mathematics.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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A student can graduate with honors, having memorized the Phillips curve and explained the mechanics of quantitative easing, and still have no idea how compound interest works against a borrower.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the journalist David Bixenspan, who has reported on the ring-boy allegations, has detailed, Cole enrolled at a community college.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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While the Him actor seems down for a potential White Chicks follow-up more than two decades later, Marlon previously detailed the challenges of making the original movie and getting into character every day on set.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eden outlined how, by crippling universities over charges of antisemitism, McMahon could also achieve larger goals.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Continuing about contrasts, Lighton outlined the decision to have Colin’s character be part of a barbershop quartet in the movie, rather than part of a Mensa group, the latter of which is used in the novella.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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