1
as in reciting
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 listing
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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Verb
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In the tape, filmed by our babysitter, June sits in a chair against a brick wall, reciting her lines and picking at her knee, pensively.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025 -
Beyond Saturday Night trailer, released Tuesday, features SNL alums Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Kenan Thompson, Seth Meyers, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more recalling their favorite sketches and reciting SNL’s famous, cold open outro.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Benefits of listing on India’s National Stock Exchange.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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There is no staging, no open houses, and none of the disruptions when listing through a typical real estate agent.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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The committees will write bills detailing where funds should be spent and cut.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Eva had previously confided in Joe and Joe alone, detailing her how her life with autism made certain social cues difficult for her and asking for his help if the game ever began to overwhelm her.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Park District Board of Commissioners must next approve a contract outlining Ramirez-Rosa’s salary.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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In outlining the methodology, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins drew comparisons to the European market where in-play betting represents about 75% of all wagers.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Reeling off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeling%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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