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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
Francis reels off an impressive list of work taking place this weekend, including the Belgian Open golf, the EuroLeague Final Four basketball and, of course, the final ten Premier League matches.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Ole Miss reels off a 10-4 run to open the second half and Sean Miller takes a timeout.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Ole Miss reels off a 10-4 run to open the second half and Sean Miller takes a timeout.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 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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Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Verb
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His biography on the FHFA site lists career experience in housing and philanthropy, but none in intelligence.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The University of Missouri-Kansas City Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology lists Proctor as an assistant teaching professor.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The film, which details her life in Tehran as the willful daughter of intellectual Marxists, is a reminder that Iranians are just like everyone else, Satrapi told the Associated Press in a 2007 interview in Cannes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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One floor up, the museum details Obama's first presidential campaign, including the bruising primary election.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The Solana Beach City Council approved a second reading May 27 of an ordinance that outlines the types of structures that are allowed in public spaces used for outdoor dining.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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If a tie affects the outcome, state law outlines a process for determining the winner.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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