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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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
Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 June 2026
As Strong spoke with state reporters this week on campus, her answers were even more clipped than usual, almost terse.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Today’s Quordle hints and answers are just ahead.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Deflection and disinformation have replaced answers.
—Drew Sullins, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2026
Get concise answers to your questions.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 21 June 2026
That was especially true the following game when the Golden Knights took a 4-0 lead into the third period and the Hurricanes seemed to have no answers.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Families across the island were searching for loved ones, waiting for answers, and grieving alongside a community hundreds of miles away.
—Jennifer Marcial Ocasio, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Without seeing each other's answers, all three pointed to the same area on their lower arms.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
This opinion answers the important issue of whether the Minnesota UPEPA violates the right to jury trial under the Minnesota constitution, although of course the Minnesota Supreme Court will have to itself weigh in on this issue.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Marseille answers the door and the officers see the large barking dog.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Lebanon answers the same instinct.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 19 June 2026
Kristen Arnett answers this question and more.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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, 18 June 2026
Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Services answers calls for service in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Mint Hill, Pineville and Davidson.
—Eva Flowe
june 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
Apple is aiming to shift Siri from an assistant that answers questions to a critical tool across the iPhone’s software.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Noun
Williams believes both families are in pain right now as detectives search for more answers in this investigation.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 June 2026
As Strong spoke with state reporters this week on campus, her answers were even more clipped than usual, almost terse.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Today’s Quordle hints and answers are just ahead.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Deflection and disinformation have replaced answers.
—Drew Sullins, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2026
Get concise answers to your questions.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 21 June 2026
That was especially true the following game when the Golden Knights took a 4-0 lead into the third period and the Hurricanes seemed to have no answers.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Families across the island were searching for loved ones, waiting for answers, and grieving alongside a community hundreds of miles away.
—Jennifer Marcial Ocasio, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Without seeing each other's answers, all three pointed to the same area on their lower arms.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Verb
Who answers messages at month four when shock loss panics a patient?
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
This opinion answers the important issue of whether the Minnesota UPEPA violates the right to jury trial under the Minnesota constitution, although of course the Minnesota Supreme Court will have to itself weigh in on this issue.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Marseille answers the door and the officers see the large barking dog.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Lebanon answers the same instinct.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 19 June 2026
Kristen Arnett answers this question and more.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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, 18 June 2026
Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Services answers calls for service in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Mint Hill, Pineville and Davidson.
—Eva Flowe
june 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
Apple is aiming to shift Siri from an assistant that answers questions to a critical tool across the iPhone’s software.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answers
Noun
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The posts, which have garnered hundreds of thousands of views, have drawn tearful responses from many online.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents.—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The city said residents can view an interactive map of mosquito activity, virus testing results and trap zones on VDCI's website.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Sam Carpenter, the public information officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D, which patrols Table Rock Lake, said that an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, and the results would be released to the Overland Park Police, which lead the investigation into Lieurance’s disappearance.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The producer made the effort to get to know Storrie’s fans, and was there to closely check their reactions at test and festival screenings.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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More fan reactions at Arrowhead Attending was an obvious decision, according to Amir, who traveled from Ecuador.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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If the interviewer replies that no urgent issues ever come up - take that with a grain of salt.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Abbass plays a housewife named Aida who replies to a casting call for extras to make ends meet.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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From a mathematical perspective, this situation corresponds to the museum guard problem but with 22 areas, or holes, where our guard or video camera cannot see.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 June 2026
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Pendy’s $53 price target corresponds to a rally of 55% ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Verb
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And Azoff fulfills his dream for another destination concert venue.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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And if some don’t feel like The Mandalorian fulfills that mission,there’s always Starfighter (also greenlit under Kennedy).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Verb
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That solves the access problem and but creates other dependencies and different costs.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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This is a chaos mock draft, and 2) Peterson solves a potential problem for the Jazz.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The expectations placed on science and technology to deliver solutions—quickly and at scale—have never been higher.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Content Partners was founded in 2006 by Steven Blume and Steven Kram to provide liquidity solutions to owners of media assets across film, television, music and other entertainment properties.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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