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 Since breaking his maiden on the Jimmy Durante turf course at Del Mar on September 10, 2023, Formidable Man has reeled off five consecutive Stakes wins in his starts at the Seaside Oval. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Crowley then reeled off five straight wins before a 65-21 loss to league rival North Crowley, which went on to an undefeated 6A Division I state championship. Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • The inclusion on one concourse wall of the poem ‘Goodison is forever’ that PJ Smith recited at the old ground’s final act as the home of the men’s team in May is another neat touch.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In her decision, Judge Burroughs was obviously persuaded by Harvard’s narrative of the case and recited much of it.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Other items listed in the top 20 product groups responsible for injuries included exercise equipment, cans, basketballs, ladders, desks, rugs and bathtubs.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Weisman's cause of death is listed as multiple injuries from being struck by a train and the manner was ruled an accident.
    Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, it was later revealed that Kemper — who has an IQ of 131 — had memorized 28 psychological tests and the acceptable answers during his time at Atascadero.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • In true arcade fashion, each level ends with a boss battle whose unique patterns must be memorized to deliver critical blows.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The company hasn't detailed the self-balancing tech either, and that might indicate that this vehicle is a while away.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
  • As Wu detailed, he mission will begin with an observer spacecraft approaching the target asteroid to conduct detailed surveys and collect precise physical data.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While Italy is expected to make progress in bringing its deficit under control, France shows no signs of doing so, Nomura outlined.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The speakers and attendees outlined their vision for the world at a time when national conservatism has reached its zenith of influence.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Reeled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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