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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
Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
As Torquay’s women’s team were beating Gloucester on Sunday, commenters left sarcastic replies under the club’s social media updates.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Since Babikian went public with his upcoming meeting with Rubin, his replies are filled with people worried that Babikian could change his tune.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
However, Underwood's replies were also filled with supportive comments from fans, who defended the eight-time Grammy Award winner.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The replies are mostly AI bots, or rage-baiting stan accounts.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
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
The true total is likely far higher, as social media mentions of the issue have prompted hundreds of replies, many of them from users claiming to have been impacted.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 11 Feb. 2026
OpenAI said the ads would not influence the chatbot’s replies, and that users will have the choice to prevent OpenAI from offering personalized ads based on user interests.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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 Ukrainian government then runs a search query, and replies with whether the subject is in Ukrainian captivity, has been confirmed dead, has been returned to Russia in a prisoner exchange, or is not included in any of those databases.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
As Torquay’s women’s team were beating Gloucester on Sunday, commenters left sarcastic replies under the club’s social media updates.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Since Babikian went public with his upcoming meeting with Rubin, his replies are filled with people worried that Babikian could change his tune.
—A.j. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
However, Underwood's replies were also filled with supportive comments from fans, who defended the eight-time Grammy Award winner.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The replies are mostly AI bots, or rage-baiting stan accounts.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
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
The true total is likely far higher, as social media mentions of the issue have prompted hundreds of replies, many of them from users claiming to have been impacted.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 11 Feb. 2026
OpenAI said the ads would not influence the chatbot’s replies, and that users will have the choice to prevent OpenAI from offering personalized ads based on user interests.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replies
Verb
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That's why the NYC Health Department responds to all 311 rat complaints year-round and conducts roughly 150,000 inspections annually.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Following the death of Benjamin, advocates and some legislators called for better protections and guidelines for how DHW responds.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Gu, who often answers so quickly and comprehensively, for once struggled to find the words.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the wide-ranging chat below, creator and showrunner Shawn Ryan answers all of THR’s burning questions after the season three finale.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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New Britain Democrats posted screengrabs of his initial post as well as his responses when resident Marie Lausch condemned it.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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That beginning set off ten days of actors and filmmakers being asked at press conferences for their stances on global political issues, and social media angst over those responses.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
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Try kombucha first thing in the morning, mid-morning with a snack, or as an afternoon pick-me-up, and see how your body reacts.—
Trista Chan,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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The question reacts not only to his robust partying or support for the Melania doc but also his sharp cutbacks at the Washington Post.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had privately urged members to stage a silent defiance, which meant a minimal applause, restrained reactions, and symbolic gestures rather than theatrical protests.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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But the proposal to change city rules around what some see as a scarce resource — parking spots — is drawing mixed reactions from neighbors.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Replies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replies. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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