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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

They were five points clear after 32 games played that season, but City, with two games in hand, reeled them in.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

As the Welshman missed five darts for the match, Littler reeled off six legs on the spin for his second weekly victory of the season.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The Patriots have since reeled off four convincing victories and will also play for a state title Friday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The guards reeled backward, clutching their heads as if they couldn’t figure out what to do.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix