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as in to list
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 reel off
Popular on Variety Listen to the full podcast: Lee reeled off impressive user and engagement stats.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
In the recent two-week span when Houston reeled off nine consecutive wins, the team learned to take care of business against inferior opponents.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Amosov joined Bellator with a 19-0 record back in 2018 and reeled off six successive wins to earn a shot at Douglas Lima and the undisputed Bellator welterweight title.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The Rams reeled off five consecutive victories before McVay rested starters in a season-ending loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
In the recent two-week span when Houston reeled off nine consecutive wins, the team learned to take care of business against inferior opponents.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Amosov joined Bellator with a 19-0 record back in 2018 and reeled off six successive wins to earn a shot at Douglas Lima and the undisputed Bellator welterweight title.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The Rams reeled off five consecutive victories before McVay rested starters in a season-ending loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
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After her, Lily recites all the things his mother had promised to teach her: to speak Russian, to make dumplings, to grow vegetables.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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The explicit saying was recited at sporting events across the country in defiance of the president's coronavirus mandates.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Both players have been listed as probable for this game and will play against Los Angeles.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The school’s website as of Friday evening did not have Sierra listed as the coach.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Instead of being asked to memorize these incremental changes, officers are taught the broad strokes from significant shifts in the law, the professor said.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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As for summoning up that resume, even a youngster would have an impossible time memorizing Freeman's epic cinematic roster.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The documents—which the DHS released on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday—detailed a 2021 protective order request in which Sura said her husband struck and scratched her, tore her shirt and left her with bruises.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Gragg details the video of the arson attack, Balmer’s 911 call and an interview with Balmer in warrants obtained by Fox News.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The letters, which were described to Reuters by four people familiar with their contents, outlined the Chinese position as well as the need for multipolarity and for countries to stand together.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ida Kassa Johannesen Head of commercial ESG at Saxo Bank Goldman’s Della Vigna outlined three reasons to back-up his view on why ESG investors should bring oil and gas stocks in from the cold.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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