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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
Then, after losing their first SEC game to No. 2 Auburn, the Tigers reeled off four straight, including a win at No. 5 Florida.
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Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Its vital signs were displayed on a nearby screen, and Doctor narrated the action in real time, reeling off statistics like a baseball commentator.
—Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Instead, the Buckeyes got new life and reeled off three decisive wins in the CFP.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Armed with a 32-31 lead at halftime, Maryland watched the Badgers reel off nine unanswered points in a 2:09 stretch to earn a 42-36 advantage.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Its vital signs were displayed on a nearby screen, and Doctor narrated the action in real time, reeling off statistics like a baseball commentator.
—Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Instead, the Buckeyes got new life and reeled off three decisive wins in the CFP.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Armed with a 32-31 lead at halftime, Maryland watched the Badgers reel off nine unanswered points in a 2:09 stretch to earn a 42-36 advantage.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
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Rob recited a list of past guests (John Lennon, Bob Marley, and Debbie Harry, to name a few) before launching into a series of rapid-fire anecdotes.—
Edmund Vallance,
AFAR Media,
18 Mar. 2025
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Without reciting the entire lab report on what has the market under the weather, like most corrections this one has a composite of causes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Tigers’ highest seed projection was listed as a No. 5.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Wilson then listed it in 2023 for $9.2 million before cutting his asking price to $8.5 million later that year.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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And in the office, Helly is trying to memorize the directions on Irving’s note when she’s interrupted by… her father Jame.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the Democratic playbook has been run so many times, voters have memorized the plays.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jonas Brothers have detailed their upcoming 20th anniversary Living the Dream tour, a stretch of 10 stadium shows followed by an extensive arena jaunt.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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In January, The Athletic detailed why this is such a complicated decision, with being able to obtain planning permission likely to be an obstacle for any Leazes Park project.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The agency outlined the situation as debate in Springfield heats up over the future of transit.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Indonesia’s first-ever Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, has outlined an ambitious blueprint for the nation’s cultural growth, with special emphasis on developing the country’s rapidly expanding film industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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