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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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As the father-daughter duo sat together in a chair, Carmen recited various words to her dad, who then had to try to define them.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Today, Ford is listed at -1400 over Mattice, who is a +600 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The official order includes an annex that lists the 15 related semiconductor imports that are exempt.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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And that means not just asking the right questions, but doing it differently from the others zillion candidates who read books on interviewing, memorize 50 questions, and regurgitate them robotically.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After getting distracted by the camera filming them, the twins were memorized by Peanut, who spoke to them and asked questions.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Valente Brothers, Ivanka Trump's trainers, share benefits of jiu-jitsu practice Celebrity self-defense instructors Joaquim, Pedro and Gui Valente — whose clients have included Ivanka Trump and Gisele Bündchen — detail how the martial art benefits the body and mind.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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During a virtual all-hands meeting with employees on Friday, CMS acting Administrator Stephanie Carlton detailed some of the specific offices at the agency impacted by cuts under Kennedy’s broader plan to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, some of the guidelines outlined in the iPLEDGE program were previously overly strict, confusing and non-inclusive.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Senate is expected to find far more than the floor outlined in the resolution, but the figures are aimed at giving them flexibility moving forward.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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