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reeling

[ree-ling] / ˈri lɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
dizzy
Synonyms
STRONG
addled befuddled bemused bewildered blind blinded dazed dazzled distracted disturbed dumbfounded faint light muddled puzzled staggered staggering swimming upset whirling
WEAK
dumb gaga giddy groggy hazy lightheaded off balance out of control punch-drunk punchy shaky slap-happy tipsy unsteady vertiginous weak in the knees weak-kneed wobbly woozy
Antonyms
STRONG
aware clear heavy understanding

Example Sentences

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The chocolate industry is still reeling from wild swings in cocoa markets, after futures spiked to record highs in 2024 amid a supply squeeze and then experienced a major pullback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Three major airlines have hiked their checked-bag fees this month, in another blow for travelers still reeling from long TSA lines and increased airfare.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Leading 5-3 heading into Sunday's concluding session, the world champion put the match beyond the Englishman, by reeling off the first four frames of the evening to give himself a 9-3 advantage.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Viewers who aren’t reeling from the reveal in their theater seat will have just as much to parse from “The Drama” as those who go in totally blind.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I asked, keeping up my end of the conversation even as my mind was reeling in another direction.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu