1
as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
the standard answer of "Fine, thank you" when asked, "How are you?"
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2
as in result
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the answers to the odd-numbered problems are at the back of the book
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3
as in reaction
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
a cold stare was her withering answer to that gratuitous insult
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as in to respond
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
didn't answer right away when the detective asked him where he'd been for the last three hours
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2
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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3
as in to fulfil
to do what is required by the terms of
I don't have a box cutter as such, but will this knife answer the purpose?
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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answer
Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But one woman's response to a fairly common interview question has surprised viewers on social media, leaving them in hysterics with her peculiar answer.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Henderson said the festival organizers looked towards the community — and the community answered.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Reality eventually expects answers.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But one woman's response to a fairly common interview question has surprised viewers on social media, leaving them in hysterics with her peculiar answer.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rodriguez has not answered questions from the Herald about why the check wasn’t cashed — or why it was requested at all if the county money wasn’t ultimately needed.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Henderson said the festival organizers looked towards the community — and the community answered.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for answer
Noun
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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However, instead of doubling down on the concerns surrounding Ohtani, Brewers manager Pat Murphy sent a very different message on the Dodgers star with a four-word response on his opponent’s roster.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s long been stated that his departure was the result of a disagreement with van Doesburg over the use of diagonal lines in De Stijl artworks, which van Doesburg supported and Mondrian was against.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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This format typically includes all performances, judge feedback, and elimination results.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Former Roanoke women's swim captain Lily Mullens, who led an athlete revolt against the program in 2023 that culminated in a press conference and lawsuit, told Fox News Digital her reaction to Spanberger's answer.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Tron, Roofman boasts strong reviews, although moviegoer reaction is relatively similar.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The agency attributed the quote to an unnamed spokesperson and did not respond to a request for clarification.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hill and her defense lawyer, Christopher Lomax, did not respond to Herald email and voice mail requests to comment for this article.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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From tackling housing crises on Earth to building shelters on the moon, Charlotte shows how robotics and 3D printing can work together to solve real problems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Simply put, there are complex problems that cannot be solved by classical computers, such as simulating molecules for drug discovery and materials science and optimizing large-scale systems in finance and logistics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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In addition, many Department of Education employees who were furloughed were surprised to see a message blaming Democrats for the government shutdown inserted into their out-of-office replies.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The White House Press Office’s automatic reply email stated media members could expect delays in responses because of the shutdown.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Same reason Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki – who has emerged as the Dodgers’ surprise solution at closer – brought his talents here.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The containerized system could serve as an interim measure while permanent vertical-launch solutions are developed for future vessels.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Answer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answer. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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