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as in lists
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 reels off
Texas reels off a 7-0 run capped by a 3-pointer from Camden Heide, and this crowd gets as loud as its been all season.
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Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
In a sort of overture to his story of the Grand Inquisitor, Ivan reels off various episodes involving the sufferings of children.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
But Whiddett reels off a variety of reasons why a client of bespoke means might choose MTM, relating to both time and intention.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
In a sort of overture to his story of the Grand Inquisitor, Ivan reels off various episodes involving the sufferings of children.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
But Whiddett reels off a variety of reasons why a client of bespoke means might choose MTM, relating to both time and intention.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reels off
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King’s recites the Nicene Creed weekly, rare among evangelical churches.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Episodes are bound together by banal introductory voiceover, in which our narrator recites ominous clichés that, like everything in His & Hers, border on parody.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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While there’s no matching shams, their catalog lists many a pillowcase that would make a perfect companion, like this corduroy piece with a ruffled edge and needlepoint embroidery.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
26 Jan. 2026
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An arrest report described Porter as 235 pounds and 6 feet tall, but the Illinois Department of Corrections lists him as 5-foot-9.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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That section of the CBA details a progressive discipline model, meaning one where a first offense triggers a relatively light penalty and subsequent infractions produce harsher penalties.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The outlet details that the necklace was passed down to their son, Shah Jahan, who then gave it as a gift to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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This article outlines a system to achieve niche fame using ChatGPT.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The policy also outlines investment areas for the country, including incentives to attract foreign talent.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Reels off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reels%20off. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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