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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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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 double faults started to creep into her game and Parry reeled Raducanu back in before taking charge to wrap up the opener.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

When Manchester United won at St James' Park in March, Ferguson's side had reeled the Magpies' lead in to one point.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Her family reeled them back, briefly, to England, but the pair went to America in 1939.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She reeled up to consciousness and her blue eyes glinted at him.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck