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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  • But the findings were listed in the articles of impeachment upon which the Illinois House convicted the governor in early 2009 before the Senate removed him from office.
    Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The date of the notice of the settlement is listed as December 9, according to the court documents.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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  • Fagerlund explained that Richards memorizes word lists as visual patterns.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For a special occasion, Ed memorized a toast, in German.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 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
  • Others have sought to find meaning in the image, with some theorizing that the picture is actually a message echoing Mangione’s writing that detailed his frustrations with the U.S. health care system — even seeking to tie the Pokémon’s number (286) to a Bible verse.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • The report also outlined recommendations for healing communities wracked by the social ills wrought by the schools, for revitalizing language and cultural support, for reunifying families, for reforms in tribal community education and for steps to reduce violence in tribal communities.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Related:Tennessee Democrats outline legislative agenda aimed at supporting working-class families Lamar also criticized Republican reticence to enact gun access reform.
    Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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