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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

Alex kept a clean sheet in his first six league games for Arsenal and we won five of them, including a crucial 1-0 away victory at United as we reeled them in.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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 harsh tone in Hull’s voice reeled him back in.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro