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
Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
If the answer is yes, then by all means bring it along.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Meanwhile, other legacy Chicago banks have answered the call for consolidation, a process that has accelerated during the new millennium.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Noun
In Baltimore, as elsewhere, the answers have changed over time.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
If the answer is yes, then by all means bring it along.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
Verb
By then, at least 80% of electronic prior authorization approvals with all necessary clinical documents will be answered in real time, the release said.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Meanwhile, other legacy Chicago banks have answered the call for consolidation, a process that has accelerated during the new millennium.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for answer
Noun
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This appears to be in response to longstanding criticism from patient and healthcare provider groups that the process of getting pre-approval from health plans for reimbursement of healthcare services and technologies is too onerous.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The age rule was adopted in 1995 in response to Jennifer Capriati, a teenage tennis phenomenon who struggled with the pressure of competition at such a young age.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The result is abundant natural light and views of the grounds beyond the home.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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The result, officials and experts say, is less violence and better outcomes.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Even clear defensive reactions to painful stimuli were considered to be mere reflexes.—
Christian Wolf,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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Both, it could be argued, as a producer and writer have only hit full stride and an international reach in TV with the advent of streamers, notably Netflix and Movistar Plus+, and the reaction of incumbent broadcasters in Spain, essaying series which aimed to combine broad audiences with a TV edge.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Firefighters had responded to reports of a brush fire at Canfield Mountain, north of Coeur d’Alene, at around 1:30 p.m., at which point someone started shooting at them.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Social media companies have already gotten several claims dismissed, including a claim of unjust enrichment, Goetz said, because Nazario failed to respond to them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
Verb
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These bags are super easy to use: Just toss in your bottles, add the water and seal it up, and microwave for the length of time that corresponds with your microwave’s power.—
Olivia Campbell,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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California State University redacted the identities of those five witnesses that corresponded with Heaphy and May during the investigation in the public records provided to Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Honor solves this problem by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) directly into its operations.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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After watching Ironheart, viewers will be challenged by the notion that talent and aspirations alone aren't enough to solve every problem.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Ditch canned replies and invest time in understanding their unique challenges.—
Samuel Darwin,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Then came a short break because of rain before play resumed to more cheers from the Indian contingent, as Jasprit Bumrah dismissed opener Zak Crawley inside the opening over of England’s reply.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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When every block in New York tells a story of her own bad behavior, the only solution is to take a job in London….—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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In the last decade, more people have moved into the sprawl of this arid desert valley and the couple expanded into luxury spec properties that prioritize thoughtful, forward-thinking building solutions.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2025
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“Answer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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