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as in listed
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
Since breaking his maiden on the Jimmy Durante turf course at Del Mar on September 10, 2023, Formidable Man has reeled off five consecutive Stakes wins in his starts at the Seaside Oval.
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Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Crowley then reeled off five straight wins before a 65-21 loss to league rival North Crowley, which went on to an undefeated 6A Division I state championship.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Crowley then reeled off five straight wins before a 65-21 loss to league rival North Crowley, which went on to an undefeated 6A Division I state championship.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeled off
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The inclusion on one concourse wall of the poem ‘Goodison is forever’ that PJ Smith recited at the old ground’s final act as the home of the men’s team in May is another neat touch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In her decision, Judge Burroughs was obviously persuaded by Harvard’s narrative of the case and recited much of it.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both the governor and the secretary listed a combination of lower market prices for farm products plus rising fertilizer, machinery and labor costs as a severe squeeze on the farm economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The runners will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line provided.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jokes that could very well work in his trademark loose-documentary style fall flat when read by actors who’ve simply memorized their lines.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, it was later revealed that Kemper — who has an IQ of 131 — had memorized 28 psychological tests and the acceptable answers during his time at Atascadero.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The approvals contradict the International Gymnastics Federation’s (FIG) neutrality conditions detailed in their ad-hoc guidelines.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The description of Sofi’s experience in the H-2A program is detailed in police records, court documents and testimony in federal court.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The recommendations follow a May report that outlined what the administration identified as drivers of chronic disease.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reeled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled%20off. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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