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
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
The reel is currently sitting at over 10 million likes and 175 million views.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Louis Staples, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
But there is one thing that could possibly reel him back in.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Married to Medicine star shared a reel with snapshots of the event on Saturday with her fans.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
The reel is currently sitting at over 10 million likes and 175 million views.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
This season, Beador has been reeling from the aftermath of being arrested for crashing her car into a stranger’s home while under the influence of alcohol in September 2023.
—Louis Staples, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
But there is one thing that could possibly reel him back in.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel
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At some point, Musselman would prefer to cut his rotation down to a much smaller number.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Williams had just 12 catches for 166 yards across his nine games, and then fell even more out of the rotation with the addition of star wideout Davante Adams.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In one of the more impressive moments from the set, DJ Jahi Sundance spun vocal samples from Erykah Badu and Thundercat as the band expertly weaved around them.William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then, to understand how well the mud flowed, the researchers placed some on a machine called a rheometer that spun the sample and measured its viscosity.Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Peach, Rose, and Sugar bowls will be staggered throughout the day on Jan. 1.Ross Terrell, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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That moment came in the third round when the champ staggered the ex-champ with a right.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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It’s known for its array of dessert specialties, namely its 12 fruit cobblers, 12 types of banana puddings, 24 types of cookies, 12 cobbler milkshakes, 6 different cinnamon rolls and brownies.Gary Stern, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Aria Sky Villas works with a cigar producer to create a series of exclusive, opulent rolls only for Sky Villas guests.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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But, as usual, opponents are swimming against the tide of public opinion.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Pesto is expected to start swimming with other king penguin chicks when the molting process is done.Dan Aulbach, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Treasures from Johnny’s frequent trips to Mexico are also woven into the design.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Vigilance needs to become second nature, and the ability to quickly verify and respond to potential threats must be woven into your company's DNA.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Garnish with the lemon wheel and pomegranate seeds.Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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More than three times as many New Yorkers were murdered last year as died under the wheels.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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Boeing has been lurching from crisis to crisis since January when the door panel blew off a near-new 737 MAX plane in midair, leading to the departure of Kelly's predecessor, Dave Calhoun.Dan Catchpole and Allison Lampert, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rather than succumbing to intoxication over the killing of Nasrallah and lurching into a full-scale, devastating regional war against Iran, Israel should take advantage of its current battlefield edge and Hamas’s and Hezbollah’s weakened state.Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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