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 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. 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
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Verb
  • Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • 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
  • The signage for the suite, however, still lists another business that is connected to TourProdEnter.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • If all goes to plan, the campaign lists worldwide delivery, with shipping estimated to begin in October 2026.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Drawing upon research in the commissioners’ records, this book details the daily lives and experiences of these individuals.
    Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • That roundup includes the Radio Songs chart, which details the tracks that rack up the largest total number of audience impressions across all radio formats throughout the United States.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The article outlines seven types of these micro-bursts, including emotional regulation, cognitive reframing, and decision support.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The foundation outlines four levels of regenerative design—soil, ecosystems, ways of being and connection to place—offering actionable strategies to address each.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

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“Reels off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reels%20off. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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