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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

But Murphy, who won the title in 2005, crafted a 69 then reeled off the next four frames to turn the match on its head.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The harsh tone in Hull’s voice reeled him back in.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro