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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
Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Abbass plays a housewife named Aida who replies to a casting call for extras to make ends meet.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 May 2026
But Eunice only replies that the chairwoman is excited to work with him and Ashley on the wellness center.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Maddy replies that Cassie might currently just be a big fish in a small pond.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
O'Brien replies with a surprised smile, before being led to his new office at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
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
Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
And there are mailboxes where kids can drop letters or pictures for the dogs and get replies.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Short, flat replies gave recruiters less to evaluate, while fuller responses made the candidate’s thinking easier to assess.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The replies to her post are full of comments pointing out that Pocahontas was an actual historical figure, while Helen, according to Eurepides’s version of the story, was born after the god Zeus assumed the form of a swan and mated with a human woman.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026
Some fans in the replies of that post pointed out, often in colorful ways, the apparent disconnect between a team lifting up moms while its coach has perhaps emotionally hurt the mother of his children.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Many replies to Patel’s post announcing the charges suggested investigating other prominent Asian American women political figures.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Photos were accompanied by trails of comments and replies praising the grass removal and offering advice and commentary on the range of plants and explosion of life.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
For spoken replies, the builder used Piper, which creates the sharp, rhythmic voice style Rocky has in the novel.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Verb
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
Abbass plays a housewife named Aida who replies to a casting call for extras to make ends meet.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 May 2026
But Eunice only replies that the chairwoman is excited to work with him and Ashley on the wellness center.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Maddy replies that Cassie might currently just be a big fish in a small pond.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
O'Brien replies with a surprised smile, before being led to his new office at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
And there are mailboxes where kids can drop letters or pictures for the dogs and get replies.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
And there are mailboxes where kids can drop letters or pictures for the dogs and get replies.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Short, flat replies gave recruiters less to evaluate, while fuller responses made the candidate’s thinking easier to assess.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The replies to her post are full of comments pointing out that Pocahontas was an actual historical figure, while Helen, according to Eurepides’s version of the story, was born after the god Zeus assumed the form of a swan and mated with a human woman.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026
Some fans in the replies of that post pointed out, often in colorful ways, the apparent disconnect between a team lifting up moms while its coach has perhaps emotionally hurt the mother of his children.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Many replies to Patel’s post announcing the charges suggested investigating other prominent Asian American women political figures.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Photos were accompanied by trails of comments and replies praising the grass removal and offering advice and commentary on the range of plants and explosion of life.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
For spoken replies, the builder used Piper, which creates the sharp, rhythmic voice style Rocky has in the novel.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replies
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What’s more, Rick can’t get through to Danny, because the pop star’s brash and aggressive manager (Jack Reynor) refuses to put Rick through, and responds to his claims with threats.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The staff responds to between 50 and 70 strandings annually, and the typical cause of death is pneumonia, Rust says.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Google is rapidly transforming Google Search from a directory of links into an immersive AI assistant — one that increasingly answers questions itself instead of sending users elsewhere, such as to publishers’ websites.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Slaten answers his critics The allegations against Slaten aren’t quite as slimy.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Their responses provide information about your external impact.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The team says the approach marks a significant departure from conventional cyborg insect systems, creating a bio-hybrid framework that works alongside the insect’s natural responses rather than overriding them.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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In this June 1, 1984 photo Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics, left, reacts as his blocked by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers, right, in Game 2 of the NBA championship series at the Boston Garden.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Without a large sample size, how the dynasty community reacts to these rookies changes by the game.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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It’s managed by vigilantly avoiding animal products that could contain alpha-gal and working closely with doctors to find relief for symptoms and to prevent reactions.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
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Negative reactions were not just from the media.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Replies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replies. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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