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as in responds
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
replied to the news that she had won the scholarship by jumping around the room and cheering
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as in answers
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
please reply to my question at your earliest convenience
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as in responses
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
decided the best reply to a wrongful discharge from employment was a lawsuit claiming discrimination
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as in reactions
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
I look forward to your reply to my request
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Recent Examples of replies
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Back to the sofa, TV on, Tom replies.
—Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025
Attorney General Weiser replies that medical science evolves over time.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
The man replies with further details to justify the figure.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Zanni’s friend Samantha Storano replies on her behalf.
—Domenico Starnone, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio replies, sounding equally preadolescent, and both break into giggling fits.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
One Scalepath member, a cleaning company, uses an AI workflow tool called Zapier to pipe Google reviews into ChatGPT, which drafts replies and posts them automatically.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
My friend replies that unfortunately the subject is probably affiliated more closely with legal history now and therefore part of those courses, because the conventions of international law don’t seem to apply anymore.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Isoke Atiba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The cyber-pet also features a high-fidelity facial screen capable of thousands of expressions and concise text replies.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Those comments have been left with no replies.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Police at the time said Kolalou conveyed the impression that Walker was still alive in her replies to text messages.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Their replies have been edited and excerpted here.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Soon, it had been viewed thousands of times, and parents had left dozens of impassioned replies.
—Ean Soh, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Many phishing campaigns route replies to external inboxes that have nothing to do with the real company.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
My brain, dependent on the instant gratification of likes and replies, reliant on the numbing comfort of scrolling and clicking, and terrified of the prospect of being alone with its own thoughts, was plenty full of poison without another social-media platform being added to the mix.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2025
Verb
The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Back to the sofa, TV on, Tom replies.
—Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025
Attorney General Weiser replies that medical science evolves over time.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
The man replies with further details to justify the figure.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Zanni’s friend Samantha Storano replies on her behalf.
—Domenico Starnone, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio replies, sounding equally preadolescent, and both break into giggling fits.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
One Scalepath member, a cleaning company, uses an AI workflow tool called Zapier to pipe Google reviews into ChatGPT, which drafts replies and posts them automatically.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
My friend replies that unfortunately the subject is probably affiliated more closely with legal history now and therefore part of those courses, because the conventions of international law don’t seem to apply anymore.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
The gaps between the replies were getting longer.
—Isoke Atiba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The cyber-pet also features a high-fidelity facial screen capable of thousands of expressions and concise text replies.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Those comments have been left with no replies.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Police at the time said Kolalou conveyed the impression that Walker was still alive in her replies to text messages.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Their replies have been edited and excerpted here.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Soon, it had been viewed thousands of times, and parents had left dozens of impassioned replies.
—Ean Soh, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Many phishing campaigns route replies to external inboxes that have nothing to do with the real company.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
My brain, dependent on the instant gratification of likes and replies, reliant on the numbing comfort of scrolling and clicking, and terrified of the prospect of being alone with its own thoughts, was plenty full of poison without another social-media platform being added to the mix.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replies
Verb
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More important than how Lee responds, Li says, is whether Takaichi calls a snap election, as she is expected to do, and whether the results of that affirm Japanese support for her.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Police bureau responds But a determination of abuse or neglect may not be so clear in this case.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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,
8 Jan. 2026
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The assistant answers questions related to machine operation, maintenance, parts, and troubleshooting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since that time, Pratt has dedicated himself to railing against Bass, the Los Angeles City Council, and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their responses to the fires.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The supportive responses stood out more.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each hue reacts to your lips’ natural pH, revealing a one-of-a-kind color every time.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Drake Maye reacts to first playoff win Still, Maye struggled for much of the first half.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The clip, which circulated widely on social media, captured shocked reactions from shoppers and employees alike.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Coach Elliott's departure has drawn mixed reactions in Celina.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Replies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replies. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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