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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
The Phillies would go 18-20 the rest of the way, and then reel off a new streak of six winning seasons in a row, a first for the franchise.
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Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Last season, including the playoffs, Jones reeled off five consecutive 100-yard rushing games and rushed for three TDs in the first round of the postseason.
—Scott Engel, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
After three straight drives in the second half without a first down, the Packers reeled off three in a row to start their next drive but still didn’t score on it after a shotgun run to Jacobs was stuffed well short on fourth and 2 from Seattle’s 39-yard line.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
To open up the third, Tamale reeled off a 67-yard run.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Last season, including the playoffs, Jones reeled off five consecutive 100-yard rushing games and rushed for three TDs in the first round of the postseason.
—Scott Engel, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
After three straight drives in the second half without a first down, the Packers reeled off three in a row to start their next drive but still didn’t score on it after a shotgun run to Jacobs was stuffed well short on fourth and 2 from Seattle’s 39-yard line.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
To open up the third, Tamale reeled off a 67-yard run.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
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Their names are recited daily, their individual stories shared.—
Dina Kraft,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Jan. 2025
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McDermott skeptics recite factoids that suggest if a coach and a talented QB can’t get the job done within a few years, then that coach will never succeed and should be replaced.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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After week two, per theater averages only listed for expanding films with under 100 theaters.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Two out of every three programs listed in response to DeSantis’ directive was an undergraduate class or other campus program that had no obvious connection to a DEI office, according to a Herald analysis of the information provided to the state by public universities.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the age of artificial intelligence, being knowledgeable — memorizing facts, or knowing where to go find them — isn't nearly as valuable as learning how to ask great questions, says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour will use the longer classical time controls, but players won’t be able to prepare by memorizing long lines of opening moves.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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Your car is also on the hacking radar, as a recent report regarding security 13 vulnerabilities impacting Mercedes-Benz owners detailed.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jones’ post also detailed that the record would be released on Jan. 31 with an upcoming album date soon to be revealed on Thursday (Jan. 30).—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to etiquette guidelines outlined in Newsweek, keeping feet out of the aisle and being mindful of others' movement is a basic expectation when flying.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Stockpiling mifepristone would help to guard against an effort outlined in Project 2025, the conservative governing plan developed by the Heritage Foundation with assistance from many officials connected to Trump’s first term.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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