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 Article continues below this ad Dripping Springs scored on the game's opening possession, then after Bowie's Tramell Banks returned an interception for a touchdown later in the first quarter, the Tigers (6-1, 4-0) reeled off 42 straight points. — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026 But the Bobcats were unfazed, as running back Tre Green reeled off a 48-yard run, down to the Keller 22-yard line. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 That’s when Odebunmi reeled off his best run of the night, a 58-yarder down the right sideline, to tie the score 6-6. — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Reddick also won the 2024 regular-season points championship and reeled off three consecutive victories to start this season and five in the first nine races. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeled off
Verb
  • Once Walsh and Colton recited their vows and were officially declared husband and wife, their attendants sent a parachute announcing the news to the people on the ground.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As Margaritora led the procedure, Gemelli’s medical staff recited the rosary prayer in the hospital chapel.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Sguros was listed as the informant on West’s death certificate, the affidavit said, and several months after the initial death investigation, Sguros was legally authorized to release West’s remains to a cremation service business.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Lowndes listed his income at $238,153 in 2025 from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage and $7,744 as mayor of Maitland.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Smith had her part of the speech memorized and was able to wrap up her portion of the tribute after a beat.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Ricci and his colleague’s findings are detailed in a study recently published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
  • So far, Cupertino has detailed new M6 models for the iMac all-in-one desktop and the 14-inch MacBook Pro, as well as an OLED-screen version of the iPad mini.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Joint List faction chairman Ahmad Tibi had previously outlined a plan to prevent Netanyahu from remaining in power after the elections, according to the Jerusalem Post.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Raman campaign sent a statement to DSA on Monday during the national committee meeting that outlined her stance on BDS.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Reeled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled%20off. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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