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
Harrell started the game completing two of his first five passes before reeling off 12 consecutive completions and keeping the 49ers’ offense afloat.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The reeling off of mogul war stories during the nearly 90-minute program was matched by the crowd of about 150 people in the cozy confines of the Paley Center’s 10th-floor event space.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The reeling off of mogul war stories during the nearly 90-minute program was matched by the crowd of about 150 people in the cozy confines of the Paley Center’s 10th-floor event space.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeling off
Verb
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Traditional activities include reciting prayers near a body of water and eating foods such as apples dipped in honey.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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ChatBlu’s early tests point to potential conversion gains of up to twenty percent through product listing optimization once stores connect to the system.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Multiple family trusts, each of which could be used to hold Premier Pharmacy, appear on Harshbarger’s financial disclosures listing her as a trustee.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Strahan, who is the daughter of Good Morning America co-anchor and former NFL player Michael Strahan, posted an inspirational TikTok video detailing her journey while fighting an aggressive brain cancer diagnosis in 2023 and life after.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some fans even left heartfelt comments detailing how much Duff’s music meant to them.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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The shell appeared brighter in the northeast and southwest, with a fainter arc connecting the two regions to the northwest, outlining the outer edge.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to the Texas Tribune, Mitchell’s letter marks the first time that a Texas university system has formally limited discussions of trans and nonbinary identities, despite him not explicitly outlining what professors can and cannot touch upon.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Reeling off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeling%20off. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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