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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
Fields has done his part for Pittsburgh so far this season, reeling off three straight wins to start the campaign.
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Adam Renuart, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
After spotting Lakewood a 14-point lead in the first five minutes, the host Jackrabbits reeled off 47 unanswered points on their way to a 47-20 victory at Veterans Stadium.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Perhaps recognizing that his previous tax cut lacked populist appeal, the former president has spent the summer reeling off new tax-cut proposals — promising to exempt tips, Social Security benefits and overtime pay from federal taxes.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Statistically, Pegula reeled off 12 of the last 16 games, but it was never handed to her.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Adam Renuart, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
After spotting Lakewood a 14-point lead in the first five minutes, the host Jackrabbits reeled off 47 unanswered points on their way to a 47-20 victory at Veterans Stadium.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Perhaps recognizing that his previous tax cut lacked populist appeal, the former president has spent the summer reeling off new tax-cut proposals — promising to exempt tips, Social Security benefits and overtime pay from federal taxes.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
Statistically, Pegula reeled off 12 of the last 16 games, but it was never handed to her.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel off
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The Taliban has enacted a new measure prohibiting Afghan women from praying aloud or reciting the Quran in the presence of other women.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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She’s clearly meant for better things than stiffly reciting wooden slasher-movie dialogue in lifeless Scream retreads.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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The location also is no longer listed on the chain restaurant’s website.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Other promotions and discounts are listed on their website.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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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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That process has traditionally required doctors to scroll through a database of available trials, memorize inclusion and exclusion criteria and dig through patient records to determine a good fit, Vane told CNBC.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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The company acknowledges regulatory uncertainties and ongoing litigation as potential risks, with efforts to address these challenges detailed in the report.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Related article Archaeologists unearth tiny 3,500-year-old clay tablet following an earthquake A study detailing the similarities was published Tuesday in the journal Antiquity.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Williams recently delivered a binder of documents outlining his proposals to City Council President Mary Sheffield and provided a copy to BridgeDetroit.Malachi Barrett, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
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If the lingering guest is your church pastor, certainly stick to the more formal, etiquette-minded strategies outlined above.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Reel off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel%20off. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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