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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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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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
Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Seattle is hoping Sam Darnold, who had a breakout season with the Vikings last year, can be the answer at quarterback.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
His execs also declined to answer whether or not there’s another agreement with Trump.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
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Crucially, that letter puts to paper that the caucus doubts Emergency Communications Director Stephen Martini’s leadership and anticipates the answers to its questions will help the caucus evaluate whether the department’s current leadership should remain.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
Seattle is hoping Sam Darnold, who had a breakout season with the Vikings last year, can be the answer at quarterback.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Prior to Martini’s tenure, the letter reads, callers often waited minutes for help — but today, 96% of calls are answered in less than 20 seconds.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
His execs also declined to answer whether or not there’s another agreement with Trump.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for answer
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Yet while anger over youth violence and other issues may have prompted the mayor not to run again in Gilbert, voters did not punish other incumbents for what many felt was a lackluster town response.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The redistricting effort in California is in response to Texas, where Republican lawmakers are pushing new redistricting maps at President Donald Trump's request.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Padres relievers had the better game, but the Kershaw-Vásquez result was a two-run deficit.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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To submit a complaint or report an adverse reaction, consumers can visit the FDA's Industry and Consumer Assistance portal. PT.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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People can have varying reactions; some may be more tolerant than others to the plant's oil, called urushiol, according to Healthline.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Green responded well to an early mistake letting a receiver behind with two pass breakups, including one on a fade route at the goal line.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
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East Windsor Ambulance, the Broad Brook Fire Department and Warehouse Point Fire Department all responded to the scene.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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But the agency rarely issues full-on swim bans based on water quality; for that to happen, test results need to correspond with an event when sewage flows into the lake, said Cathy Breitenbach, natural resources director at the Chicago Park District.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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But Trotter said the mystery of where the Carruthers ended up has been solved.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Manfred already has those problems solved with expansion and geographical realignment on his baseball bucket list.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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The most recent post on Crack Barrel's X is from 2016, and this has been flooded with replies about the rebrand.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Buried among the replies was one that caught my eye: Chicago Crunch Chocolate Chip Cookies.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Aug. 2025
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Addressing property tax hikes may require many solutions Property taxes in Cincinnati have been rising for years.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Unifi has put some pep in its portfolio of anti-odor solutions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Answer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answer. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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