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
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Known as the sportfishing capital of the world, Islamorada offers far more than rods and reels.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The Biden administration in March 2021 said because of political instability in the country, Venezuelans were eligible for the federal program, which has existed since 1990 to provide humanitarian relief to people from countries reeling from war, natural disasters or other catastrophes.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 20 May 2025
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Noun
But, creating the scratch tracks that went along with our story reels, Chris used to do this voice all the time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
Known as the sportfishing capital of the world, Islamorada offers far more than rods and reels.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Verb
Biden's cognitive decline has become the defining litmus test for Democrats now jockeying to inherit a party still reeling from Trump's return to the White House.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The Biden administration in March 2021 said because of political instability in the country, Venezuelans were eligible for the federal program, which has existed since 1990 to provide humanitarian relief to people from countries reeling from war, natural disasters or other catastrophes.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel
Noun
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As these large-cap altcoins appreciate, further capital rotation occurs into mid-cap and smaller-cap altcoins.—
Cloris Chen,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The Royals replaced Singer in the rotation with left-hander Kris Bubic.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
Verb
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To have this ability to contain secrets but to withhold them and have this facade with Michaela that’s totally different than the relationship with her sister, to keep all those plates spinning, that’s a tall order.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Díaz sprang from behind the plate, picked up the ball on the line with his back to first base, spun and threw out Murphy by a step.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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More than 80 tornadoes had been confirmed as of Monday morning, with areas of Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and Virginia − where two deaths were reported − staggered by some of the worst damage, AccuWeather said.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Brown, his Superman strength sapped, mustered only five points in the second quarter, as Boston staggered to just 38 points as a team.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Call me sacrilegious, but there’s one place that a King’s Hawaiian roll tastes even better than the altar rail, and that’s at the beach.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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The roll comes already dipped with soy sauce, so resist the urge to dunk each piece before taking a bite.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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What to do: Hiking dramatic portions of the Pacific Crest Trail; climbing peaks that few others have summited; boating and swimming in the adjacent NRAs.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Anthony's defense lawyers claimed Caylee Anthony accidentally drowned while swimming in her grandparents' pool.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The latest installment, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which hit theaters on May 23, continues the story set up in 2023's Dead Reckoning, weaving together elements from the previous seven films, for what is possibly the last Mission: Impossible movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The Shed describes The Brothers Size as a modern-day fable about two brothers in the Deep South that weaves in the rich storytelling tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Freeways are a no-no for the Grom and its 125cc friends, but on city streets, the light weight, small wheels and zippy motor are highly entertaining, and the Grom is easy to ride.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Juventus are lurching from one coach to the next with no real vision for the future, while the once-mighty AC Milan will miss out on Europe altogether next season and the likes of Fiorentina, Torino and Parma – all having won major trophies in the past – are shadows of their former selves.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Wednesday’s primetime debate between the leaders of the five main political parties in the Great North has changed its start time to avoid clashing with a hockey game that could lurch the Montreal Canadiens into this year’s NHL playoffs.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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