REELED OFF Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

reeled off

verb

past tense of reel off

as in recited

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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as in listed

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 reeled off That’s when Odebunmi reeled off his best run of the night, a 58-yarder down the right sideline, to tie the score 6-6. — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Reddick also won the 2024 regular-season points championship and reeled off three consecutive victories to start this season and five in the first nine races. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 And the rest Iowa has reeled off at least eight wins all but one non-pandemic season since 2013. — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Iowa has reeled off at least eight wins all but one non-pandemic season since 2013. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The Catalans then reeled off Ferran’s trophy haul at the Spotify Camp Nou, over a four and half season haul following his $63 million (€55 million) transfer from Manchester City in late 2021. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Over the weekend, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a highly influential figure in the Revolutionary Guards, reeled off a maximalist set of demands for reopening the strait. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 During the rally on July 10, Wendi Walsh, secretary-treasurer of UNITE Here Local 355, reeled off the names of several concession operators and accused them of remaining silent as the administration fought in the courts. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Three of five flights of Starship V2 failed last year, but SpaceX avoided lengthy groundings and reeled off all five launches in a period of nine months. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026

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Verb

Funny thing is, their love only deepened and the couple was married in July, and both reportedly recited their own vows.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Ne’ilah prayers are accordingly recited at the closing of the day – just at sunset, adding nature’s drama to the closing of the day.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of recited

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In tracking a potential illness in the locker room, wide receiver Jonathan Mingo popped up on the injury report on Wednesday with an illness and was listed as questionable.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Last year, a $22 million villa also listed on Belvedere Island, this one accessible via a funicular.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of listed

Verb

Smith had her part of the speech memorized and was able to wrap up her portion of the tribute after a beat.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Others are employing the old-fashioned strategy deployed by their parents, strutting up to storefronts with resume in hand and elevator pitch memorized.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of memorized

Verb

In its examination of Haiti’s deepening crisis, the panel detailed how influential figures in Haitian society continue to support armed gangs.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
During that time, the group raised thousands of dollars from the tobacco, gambling, and pharmaceutical industries, as detailed by a Washington Post report.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of detailed

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But when the 17-year-old Russian returns what seems like moments later with a solution to significantly advance the theories outlined in the paper, the professor finds himself with a new research partner.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
In the lengthy message (read it below), Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz thanked staffers for their patience during the year-long process, and outlined top priorities for the new company.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

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