as in responses
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
he always has a smart-aleck rejoinder to everything
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Recent Examples of rejoinders
However, what smooths out these bumps in the road is Brooks’ ability to consistently write earnest speeches, or button scenes with a snarky rejoinders.
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoinders
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Despite Tamil-specific pop culture references, the film has connected with viewers beyond its immediate cultural context, according to Gowtham, who cites positive responses at Film Bazaar in Goa from Hindi-speaking filmmakers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Visualization primes the subconscious so bodies react automatically during competition, when fast-moving courses demand instinctive responses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The replies are mostly AI bots, or rage-baiting stan accounts.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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Many portions of the replies from the prospective applicants were redacted as confidential or proprietary information in the copies of forms and documents the district provided to the news organization, which first filed a request with the district in December but only received material Thursday.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Here in the city, answers to questions of who knew what and when about the health risks at Ground Zero are also coming into focus.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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No website can hold all answers, and visitors to Jadey's website will see notices that its content is not medical advice and to seek out qualified health professionals.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Rejoinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoinders. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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