1
as in reciting
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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2
as in listing
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 reeling off
The theory has resulted in the team reeling off victory after victory down the home stretch with unbeaten sequences of 14 in 2018-19, 12 in 2021-22, 16 in 2022-23 and 23 in 2023-24.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeling off
Verb
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The musical is noted for the audience participation, including singing along to the tunes, reciting dialogue and some even dressing as characters in the movie.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Mr Rank One TikToker even impersonated Ice Cube, recording themselves dressed as him and reciting lines from the movie.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The original owner kept the home for 56 years, preserving its mahogany wall panels, globe light fixtures and much of the kitchen and bathrooms, according to listing agent Dara Buzzard of Dudum Real Estate Group.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Quartet named to national lawyer listing Four members of the Allen Law Group have been named in the upcoming edition of The Best Lawyers in America, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Quaid, who portrayed the imposing Cousin Eddie in the movie, said that Chase had trouble memorizing his dialogue while filming a particularly verbose breakdown scene near the climax of the film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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A little circular icon at the bottom of the screen tracks and visualizes your exact thumb motion with a red line to make memorizing tricks easier.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The pillowcases have a stylish hem detailing that gives the bed a polished look.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The activist investor sent a presentation and letter to Pepsi’s board of directors Tuesday, detailing a clear agenda focused on restoring business momentum.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Context, caveats and critical thinking must all be considered when outlining the process from start to finish.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The report will list possible causes for autism based on a review of research, while also outlining the research that is still unknown on the subject.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Reeling off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeling%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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