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 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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Verb
  • Every morning, Elia recites the traditional Jewish morning prayers out loud.
    Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
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    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • The lawsuit details what Justice says is a lack of cooperation.
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Verb
  • Financial Affairs Committee approved the term sheet, which outlines tax incremental financing details, in March 2025.
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    Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Reels off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reels%20off. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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