1
as in responses
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 results
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 reactions
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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1
as in replies
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 corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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as in fulfills
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 solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answers
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The search for answers grew more desperate after Payne, wracked with grief and hounded by reporters, died by suicide near the very spot where Mary’s body had been found.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Zip-ties and guns In the aftermath of the sweeping raid, residents and city lawmakers have been demanding answers from the federal government.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Pezeshkian answers to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate authority in the country.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
There are no easy answers—only a delicate calculus to be made.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The Heat will begin to provide some answers to those questions in the coming days, as the team is set to hold its annual Media Day on Monday at Kaseya Center before opening training camp on Tuesday at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Immigrant advocates and community leaders in Manitowoc are continuing to seek answers about the detention of 21 people the FBI has accused of being in the country illegally.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Cassellius is the new superintendent who answers to a school board made up mostly of people backed by the Milwaukee teachers’ union.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Andrew answers as the camera zooms out on the two of them lying on the ground among flower beds.
—James Factora, Them., 24 Sep. 2025
Rizo answers the question in Survivor terms.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
But unlike the older test, once a person answers enough questions to either pass or fail, the officer can stop asking questions.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
How a college answers those questions often becomes visible in campus life.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Baek says his paper answers this question, proving that the lower bound is in fact as large as the sofa can get.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Phillies don’t have many answers against Ohtani The Phillies initially got to Ohtani, who threw 24 pitches in the second because of the Phillies’ patience at the plate.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The search for answers grew more desperate after Payne, wracked with grief and hounded by reporters, died by suicide near the very spot where Mary’s body had been found.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Zip-ties and guns In the aftermath of the sweeping raid, residents and city lawmakers have been demanding answers from the federal government.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Pezeshkian answers to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate authority in the country.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
There are no easy answers—only a delicate calculus to be made.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The Heat will begin to provide some answers to those questions in the coming days, as the team is set to hold its annual Media Day on Monday at Kaseya Center before opening training camp on Tuesday at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Immigrant advocates and community leaders in Manitowoc are continuing to seek answers about the detention of 21 people the FBI has accused of being in the country illegally.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren answers questions in the TV media pen during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 20, 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Cassellius is the new superintendent who answers to a school board made up mostly of people backed by the Milwaukee teachers’ union.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Andrew answers as the camera zooms out on the two of them lying on the ground among flower beds.
—James Factora, Them., 24 Sep. 2025
Rizo answers the question in Survivor terms.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
But unlike the older test, once a person answers enough questions to either pass or fail, the officer can stop asking questions.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
How a college answers those questions often becomes visible in campus life.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Baek says his paper answers this question, proving that the lower bound is in fact as large as the sofa can get.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answers
Noun
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Experts, however, believe these actions are more likely responses to subtle cues humans can’t detect.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Their role is to ensure AI responses align with the latest mental health research.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Smart nutrition management all through the season always works better than trying to achieve stunning results with last minute fertilizer fixes.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Researchers, meanwhile, have studied the feasibility of retrofitting certain mid-range jets (like the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, ATR 72, and Embraer 190) with windowless designs and have reported some promising results.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The project has received mixed reactions over concerns about overcrowding and the loss of public parking.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The changes drew mostly negative reactions from the community.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Zanni’s friend Samantha Storano replies on her behalf.—
Domenico Starnone,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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DiCaprio replies, sounding equally preadolescent, and both break into giggling fits.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Patrons select two cards from the splayed out deck, and each card corresponds with a different flavor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfills her end of the agreement.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Framework’s introduction of a new graphics module with Nvidia’s RTX 5070 fulfills its promise.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The OxyChem deal largely solves the debt problem, although Oxy won’t begin redeeming Berkshire’s preferred shares—and their 8% annual interest—until 2029.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the textile industry adapts to meet increasing demand for natural aesthetics and more sustainable solutions, Tencel Lyocell HV100 provides a unique answer to both.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Onstage at the Ford Pro Accelerate summit earlier this week, organized by Farley to bring together business leaders to discuss big-picture solutions, the Ford leader revealed that his own son was openly questioning whether to go to college, having really enjoyed his summer job as a mechanic.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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