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reeled

VERB

wobble; spin around

Synonyms

STRONGEST

falter lurch shake stagger stumble teeter

STRONG

bob careen pitch revolve rock roll sway swim swing swirl totter turn twirl waver weave wheel whirl

WEAK

feel giddy go around titubate

Antonyms

STRONG

stabilize steady

Example Sentences

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But Ohtani reeled himself back in to face the top of the order.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

After the first stories about Swalwell were published, the California political world reeled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Van Gerwen missed four match darts in total as the Welshman reeled off four straight legs to take the win in Brighton.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

However, Sinner reeled off seven points in a row to close out the match and win back-to-back Masters 1,000 titles without dropping a set.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

And then at last over the miles between there came a rumble, rising to a deafening crash and roar; the earth shook, the plain heaved and cracked, and Orodruin reeled.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien