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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
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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Sol's portfolio also lists a range of skills and hobbies, including singing, yoga and painting.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Data from CarGurus, a website that lists vehicles for sale by dealers, show that two of the three types of 2025 CR-V hybrids list for at least 90% of their original MSRP, and all three trims of the 2024 model year retain 80% of their initial value.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Written between July and December 1991, the correspondence details the princess’ friendship with the British star.—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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But the government report also details previously undisclosed incidents, including that a detainee escaped in October due to what ICE called the contractor’s oversight failure.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Altair and four other stars form a large vertical diamond that outlines the eagle’s wingspan.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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But American businesses won’t have enough confidence for long-term investments until Venezuela’s leadership outlines a credible path to free and fair elections.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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“Reels off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reels%20off. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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