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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

Under his guidance, Celtic reeled off five successive league wins to move level with Hearts, with a game in hand.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The 5.2-point decline is the sharpest since October 2022, as Germany’s economy reeled from the last energy shock in the months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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

The scales glinted in the morning sun as she reeled it in.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn