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to specify one after another
her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years
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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.
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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