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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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
Dent’s emergence helped a young and relatively inexperienced Saint Mary’s squad keep rolling along, reeling off eight consecutive wins late in the season, including home-court thrashings of Santa Clara and Gonzaga.
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Ron Kroichick, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The 2025 team won nine of 10 games before reeling off nine in a row during the posteason.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The 28-year-old Italian has been a model of consistency reeling off top-10 results this season and sixth place in the Olympic downhill at nearby Cortina d’Ampezzo.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pats started the year 1-2 before reeling off 16 wins in their final 17 games.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
O’Dwyer’s Badgers also set a state record for consecutive wins early in his tenure, reeling off 50 straight from 2003-06.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
The Jaguars, who showed great promise while reeling off three victories, including what seemed like a statement win over the Kansas City Chiefs in prime time, fell flat in a 20-12 loss to the Seahawks.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Most notably, his quarterfinal win against Brandon Nakashima on Sunday was simply breathtaking, with Alcaraz reeling off several shots which made for a spectacular highlights reel.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The reporter was sent reeling off camera as the attacker walked away from the scene.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Ron Kroichick, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The 2025 team won nine of 10 games before reeling off nine in a row during the posteason.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
The 28-year-old Italian has been a model of consistency reeling off top-10 results this season and sixth place in the Olympic downhill at nearby Cortina d’Ampezzo.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pats started the year 1-2 before reeling off 16 wins in their final 17 games.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
O’Dwyer’s Badgers also set a state record for consecutive wins early in his tenure, reeling off 50 straight from 2003-06.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
The Jaguars, who showed great promise while reeling off three victories, including what seemed like a statement win over the Kansas City Chiefs in prime time, fell flat in a 20-12 loss to the Seahawks.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Most notably, his quarterfinal win against Brandon Nakashima on Sunday was simply breathtaking, with Alcaraz reeling off several shots which made for a spectacular highlights reel.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The reporter was sent reeling off camera as the attacker walked away from the scene.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reeling off
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Newman often seems to be reciting his lyrics, even incanting them, reverent and repetitive.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The share of vehicles listing for less than $30,000 is about 13% — down from 40% five years ago, per the car review site CarGurus.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The property, represented by listing agent Deke Tidwell of Hall and Hall, also includes irrigated pasture supporting a Black Angus cattle operation and equestrian and ranching infrastructure.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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A lot of language apps feel more like games than actual learning tools, leaving you memorizing random words instead of having real conversations.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ash found success by attending revival-style sales conventions and memorizing every smile, wink, and maxim in the Stanley songbook.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In his absence, City Council members voted unanimously to deny the appeal following a presentation from the city’s building department detailing numerous structural issues stemming from the basement construction project.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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In October 2024, Bill Plaschke wrote a column detailing Steiner’s battle with multiple myeloma blood cancer.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Citi analysts believe the bull case for Europe's banks is set to continue, outlining their top three picks in a note published on Thursday.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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