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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

The Dodgers then reeled off 42 wins in 50 games and won the division by 11 games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

This also suited Haaland, who started the season in impressive scoring form but was something Guardiola later reeled in, preferring more measured games.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Her family reeled them back, briefly, to England, but the pair went to America in 1939.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Hamilton reeled me in and I held up the sake.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos