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
  • The coroner listed the cause of death as measles, state health officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • He was listed on the injury report for this week’s home game against the New York Jets but was a full participant in practice on Thursday.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Stewart joined an amateur drama group at 12 and memorized Shakespeare for fun as a teen.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Moore’s comic, published as an omnibus in 1989, detailed a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union, along with the subsequent near-future rise of the fascist Norsefire party in the United Kingdom.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The company has previously detailed this research separately.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The candidates outlined their backgrounds and community involvement in The Bee’s coverage of the two open Roseville council seats.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Only in that way can a free and independent judiciary continue to deliver the ideals outlined in the founding documents of what is the most durable democracy ever conceived and created.
    — David Baldacci, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Reeled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled%20off. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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