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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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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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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
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
That’s all there is to it for today’s Quordle clues and answers.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
And Deion Sanders looked stumped for answers after a 36-20 loss at Houston that wasn’t as close as the final score.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Five months in, there were still few answers, prompting politicians from the Worcester County area to urge greater transparency in the process.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Mindful of the government conspiracy, the trio seeks out more answers in an attempt to put an end to these unethical experiments.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The answers, however, are often too abstract to build a linear plot around.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
While standing in the stash house, the detective answers the house phone.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers answers questions during a news conference after playing against the New York Jets in an NFL football game, September 19, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
As Thakur reflects from his career in product roles, each method answers a different question, so this sequence is critical.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Jesus answers the questions in Portuguese, via a translator, but his English is strong enough to understand what is being asked and to hold a conversation.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Angie Pepper, a philosopher at the University of Roehampton, in the United Kingdom, answers in the affirmative.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
Her snide answers to their belittling questions are smart and iconoclastic, setting the stage for the other characters in the movie who also think outside the box.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
That was something that speaks to their relationship, their devotion to each other, and also answers the question that an audience might ask.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The third walk-off loss in seven days resulted in a similar scene, with Scott buried in his locker and still searching for answers.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
That’s all there is to it for today’s Quordle clues and answers.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
And Deion Sanders looked stumped for answers after a 36-20 loss at Houston that wasn’t as close as the final score.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Five months in, there were still few answers, prompting politicians from the Worcester County area to urge greater transparency in the process.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Mindful of the government conspiracy, the trio seeks out more answers in an attempt to put an end to these unethical experiments.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The answers, however, are often too abstract to build a linear plot around.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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, 11 Sep. 2025
While standing in the stash house, the detective answers the house phone.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers answers questions during a news conference after playing against the New York Jets in an NFL football game, September 19, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
As Thakur reflects from his career in product roles, each method answers a different question, so this sequence is critical.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Jesus answers the questions in Portuguese, via a translator, but his English is strong enough to understand what is being asked and to hold a conversation.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Angie Pepper, a philosopher at the University of Roehampton, in the United Kingdom, answers in the affirmative.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
Her snide answers to their belittling questions are smart and iconoclastic, setting the stage for the other characters in the movie who also think outside the box.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
That was something that speaks to their relationship, their devotion to each other, and also answers the question that an audience might ask.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answers
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To get the monthly payroll estimates, the BLS surveys about 120,000 US employers, accounting for 600,000 work sites (roughly one-third of employment) and is based upon survey responses from employers across a wide swath of industries.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas is especially attuned to how the distortion of visual perception can trigger a cascade of runaway mental and physical responses.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are results from benchmarks using Redis and Valkey.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The design uses eight reactions, all driven by enzymes that exist in nature, though not together in the same species.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The man replies with further context about her circumstances.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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This corresponds to a favorable home mortgage interest rate or a very reasonable new car interest rate.—
Mary Luquette,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The discount corresponds with the company’s slower top-line growth, mixed brand reputation, a prior FY 2019 impairment that damaged investor confidence, and ongoing debt concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tesla’s board proposed a compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that would catapult the tech entrepreneur’s wealth above $1 trillion if the company fulfills a set of rigorous benchmarks over the next decade, according to a securities filing on Friday.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the grand heist fulfills the ego.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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,
10 Sep. 2025
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Your product solves a real problem.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Often, the most innovative solutions come from combining AI insights with human wisdom from diverse sources.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its main goal is to meet the growing need for clean-energy solutions in modern defense.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Answers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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