reels off

present tense third-person singular of reel off
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as in recites
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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Recent Examples of reels off 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
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  • Once the camera’s red light goes on, Amaarae slips the device away and recites her questions from memory.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • As the title suggests, the book details Turner's tale of a heartbroken widower who became an unlikely senior-citizen TV star on the first season of the reality show, which ended with an engagement to Nist.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • The bill outlines several key obligations aimed at protecting children and holding companies accountable for harmful interactions.
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    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Reels off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reels%20off. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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