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
Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
David Beckham fans may have been a tad concerned Friday when his wife Victoria posted a reel of him in a hospital bed.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Nbc News, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Central Texas is still reeling from those devastating floods that claimed more than 100 lives and left dozens missing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Our media saturated lives with their highlight reels and skewed view of reality suggest everything is fast, easy, and life is just a series of successes and wins.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
David Beckham fans may have been a tad concerned Friday when his wife Victoria posted a reel of him in a hospital bed.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Verb
Officials at Camp Mystic — still reeling from the deaths of campers, staffers and its director, and from the ongoing search for others — could not be reached for comment on what the plan included or how the camp responded to Friday’s floods.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 10 July 2025
Central Texas is still reeling from those devastating floods that claimed more than 100 lives and left dozens missing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reel
Noun
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So my challenge to him was, well break into the rotation and make that Hall of Fame coach earn your trust.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Both are now in the rotation at low Single-A Lake Elsinore.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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When the veteran shortstop made a spinning midair throw to Toro for the first out of the ninth, the crowd roared.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 July 2025
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The truck was rear-ended by a Dodge pickup, which subsequently spun and was struck by a passing box truck, according to DPS spokesperson Raul Garcia Jr. The five injured were taken to a hospital, which included the driver of the pickup truck who suffered serious injuries, Garcia said.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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According to the terms of the proposal, the release of the 10 living hostages and 15 bodies will be staggered over the 60-day period the temporary ceasefire is in effect.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
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The victim staggered up to the mezzanine before collapsing at a turnstile, according to an MTA worker.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 July 2025
Noun
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But his ability to shoot from three-point range (34.4% in 2024-25), operate in the short roll, and even serve as an offensive hub excites Lee.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
4 July 2025
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And many employers have increasingly shed low-wage staff, such as drivers and cleaning staff, from their employment rolls and contracted that work out.—
Sumit Agarwal,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Stagnation also causes the water to become unhealthy for the visitors who swim in the pools and draws mosquitoes to the area.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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In 2023, a Travis County resident died from an amoeba after swimming in Lake LBJ.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The idea of American exceptionalism is woven into the fabric of the country’s identity.—
Brendan Rascius
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The students left a large social media footprint behind and videos of their shenanigans are woven into the series.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Strain into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice, garnish with a lime wheel, and enjoy.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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And so that – the strength of that wheel has to do with having the spokes and having a multitude of perspective.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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With the stunning reemergence of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic socialists in the New York City mayor’s election, the Democratic Party is lurching even further to the left, leaving them even more alienated and out of touch.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2025
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The Taxpayers can lurch from old-school punk into pop, ballad and experimental territories.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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“Reel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reel. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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