as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
she slipped and, after an out-of-control reel, fell on her backside
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as in to stagger
to move forward while swaying from side to side
got off the amusement park ride reeling and barely able to stand
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Recent Examples of reel
Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Anderson, who was not in evidence at the show, had the previous day posted to his personal Instagram a short video that looked very much like a highlight reel of his tenure at Loewe; many commenters interpreted this as the designer’s public farewell to the brand.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The Hill Staff, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
The referendum took place while much of Myanmar was still reeling from disaster, yet the junta announced a 98.12% turnout, of which 92.48% voted in favor of the new pro-military constitution.
—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Instagram reel shows Jones picking up the wombat and running away from its mother as the cameraman laughs.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Anderson, who was not in evidence at the show, had the previous day posted to his personal Instagram a short video that looked very much like a highlight reel of his tenure at Loewe; many commenters interpreted this as the designer’s public farewell to the brand.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
This all comes as the economy reels from Trump’s sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners after brutal few days for the stock market.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
The referendum took place while much of Myanmar was still reeling from disaster, yet the junta announced a 98.12% turnout, of which 92.48% voted in favor of the new pro-military constitution.
—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel
Noun
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Here are seven easy bedroom decor ideas to welcome your bedroom into its spring era—just in time, because your new wardrobe rotation is going to need a worthy photo backdrop.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their starting rotation has been waylaid by a wave of injuries and a disastrous opening series in Yankee Stadium.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here, guests will find Stardust Racers, a dual-track roller coaster, as well as Constellation Carousel, beautifully lit with animals that spin in different directions.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The president was poised to sign an executive order that would have spun TikTok’s U.S. operations into a new company, but that has been placed on hold in wake of the levies, a source familiar with the plans told The Hill.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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The law staggers the commissioners’ five-year terms so the president may appoint a new member annually.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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In March, 1945, as the war staggered to a close, some two hundred Hungarian Jewish forced laborers were executed near Rechnitz.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Place rolls, cut sides down, on a large rimmed baking sheet.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Officials fear patient care will deteriorate Legendary ’60s rock ‘n’ roll band with CT ties gets its due in documentary airing on public TV Legendary '60s rock 'n' roll band with CT ties gets its due in documentary airing on public TV New pharmacy opens in CT.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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The way the film swims through the contradictions, considerations, and cultural reverie of the rural South is genuinely enlivening.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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A number of the boat’s passengers, among them women and children, died after jumping into the water and being unable to swim.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Produced by Tomás Cortés of Cine Animal and supported by Panama’s Ministry of Culture, the film weaves animation, archival footage and interviews to trace Guardia’s personal journey, fueled by his childhood memories of provocative Panamanian artist Julio Zachrisson’s odd yet captivating artworks.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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The trail weaves through the coastal waters of Lee County from the Pine Island Sound to Estero Bay, up the Caloosahatchee River and through its tributaries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet the Harpe Ace Mini still serves up more features than the M75 Air—the latter lacks RGB LEDs in its scroll wheel, for instance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the ruling did little to herald any political stability in the country, which has lurched from crisis to crisis.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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For the last six weeks, Americans have been yanked and ghosted, lurched and launched with a merciless urgency.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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