counterresponses

noun

variants or counter-responses
plural of counterresponse
as in reactions

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  1. reactions
  2. answers
  3. replies
Noun
  • But the story was also conveyed by amateur bloggers and civilians with cameras, who had the poise and wherewithal to post images, alerts, and their own anguished reactions so that the world would see with their own eyes—and respond.
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Similar reactions have played out online around the trend, with some users sharing retro portraits while others condemn the use of AI or criticize people who take issue with it.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of reactions
Noun
  • Questions were mounting for the manager, and nobody was enjoying his answers.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Accordingly, the answers from our conversation are occasionally paraphrastic, and so naturally imprecise.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of answers
Noun
  • Within minutes, replies starting pouring in, including one from Evan Hubinger, another guy at Anthropic charged with making sure AI doesn’t destroy everyone.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Secure Messaging provides additional ways for families to communicate, including Talk-to-Text, voice messages, photos, emojis, GIF stickers, preset quick replies, e-greeting cards, and group chats.
    — Jon Stojan, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of replies
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