reeled off

Definition of reeled offnext
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 Denver has reeled off 12 straight wins entering the playoffs, and with Aaron Gordon healthy and Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson likely available to start this series, Minnesota will avoid a sweep but won’t push this thing the distance. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 Wakeland had reeled off 9 shots by 8 different players before the Mustangs took their first shot, on goal, in the 31st minute. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeled off
Verb
  • Laurel Hill president and ceo Nancy Goldenberg recited Joyce Kilmer's famous poem about trees to begin the ceremony.
    Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • Additionally, he was listed as living at a Dorchester address when his mayoral appointment notice came up for approval by the City Council last Wednesday.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
  • Furthermore, Carmichael is listed as the attorney of record with Jones in several cases defending Black fraternal organizations, such as the Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and the Knights and Daughters of Tabor.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
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  • For decades, getting the most out of the terminal required that traders memorized an arcane and bewildering set of three- and four-letter keyboard commands and shortcuts, each of which called up a different feature, function, or dataset.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Shailene Woodley’s Paradise character Annie may have memorized every nook and cranny of Elvis Presley’s Memphis estate Graceland, but the actress herself hasn’t made the pilgrimage there in the wake of her affecting performance in the show’s second season.
    Scott Huver, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Nick Bryant, who previously served as the BBC’s New York correspondent, detailed his encounter with the anonymous British street artist and political activist in a recent post on his Substack.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
  • The report also detailed the agency’s previous attempts to meet the requirement.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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  • In January, GameStop outlined a compensation package for Cohen comprising stock options tied to performance targets, including market capitalization and earnings thresholds.
    Yun Li,Anniek Bao,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
  • The rules regarding this are clearly outlined in both Articles 1 and 2 of the Constitution for the roles between the executive and legislative branches.
    Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

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“Reeled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled%20off. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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