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
  • Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Both poets recited their verse to the audience at the ceremony.
    María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jonathan Lucas concluded that Patton’s death was an accident caused by acute bacterial bronchopneumonia complicated by influenza A, with substance use disorder and the effects of methadone listed as contributing factors.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • For more than eight decades, he was listed as missing in action.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • Think of it as the difference between a player who memorized every play in the book and one who reads the game in real time.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • That human-bear who memorized lines of poetry as a circus trick grew out of an old Russian fairy tale.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • During an interview with Fox News Digital, Renner spoke about his new partnership with RapidSOS and detailed his deeply personal connection to first responders after his accident three years ago left him with tissue damage, 38 broken bones and a lifetime of recovery.
    Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Cascios detailed their allegations in an interview with The New York Times published April 24.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • The district maintains an anti-bullying policy outlined in its student handbook.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Prosecutors outlined the evidence against Hisham Abugharbieh in a motion for his pretrial detention, filed Saturday.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Reeled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled%20off. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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