reel off

1
as in to recite
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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2
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 Still, City have developed a reputation for lulling their title rivals into a false sense of security with an uncharacteristically poor autumn and winter period before reeling off a stack of consecutive wins in the spring to ensure the trophy remains at the Etihad. Elias Burke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 Chapman scored just one more basket before UCI reeled off its game-ending run. Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024 The Broncos reeled off 34 straight points beginning with Surtain to turn dud to domination. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024 The Mets reeled off a nine-game winning streak to cement their status as wild-card contenders and went past the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reel off 
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  • Now Sun Moon Rising Personalized Embroidered Dad Hat Your giftee can save a little time reciting their big three with this cool, custom dad hat.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Or should fans of the film be empowered to lean into the joy and fun, reciting the words to their favorite songs? Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the record-breaking box office smash, is weighing in on the discussion.
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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  • Quaint detour destinations offer ideal respites that are far from the maddening crowds, and allow travelers to discover hidden gems that aren’t listed in tour handbooks or touted by local tour guides.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said on Tuesday that her office has listed out other property options to present to the Trump administration.
    Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
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  • A couple of years ago, the fourth grade teacher helped implement a new math instruction approach in the district, which focused more on conceptual understanding than on memorizing procedures.
    Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Models trained on proprietary datasets that risk leaking intellectual property by memorizing and reproducing confidential content.
    Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • Litton reappeared in Northern California on Nov. 12 when a detailing business reported to the Chico Police Department that Litton rented a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with U-Haul stickers and never returned the vehicle.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • The design approach should follow traditional practices outlined by the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
    Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Other rights and protections for students and families are outlined in the procedural safeguards notice, which schools are required to give parents at least once each year.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024

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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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