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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
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
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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
The Australian model-actor detailed her alleged assault in a number of replies to other commenters.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
In various replies, Rose explained what allegedly happened.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Their replies were reassuring and direct.
—Rachel King, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Here, The Athletic’s Everton correspondent, Patrick Boyland, answers the best of your replies, with topics including manager David Moyes’ future, summer transfer plans and the club’s European qualification hopes all on the agenda.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The president’s amplification of AI images has often happened in a political vacuum — replies on X, re-Truths on the president’s social media account.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
After an hour of calling and many replies, the gobbler stopped just out of shotgun range.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Keep the rollout simple, measure what works, and if replies scatter, create a thread to organize them.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Noun
The aim is to enable adaptive dialogue rather than preprogrammed replies, reports Robot Beats (RB).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
The Australian model-actor detailed her alleged assault in a number of replies to other commenters.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
In various replies, Rose explained what allegedly happened.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Their replies were reassuring and direct.
—Rachel King, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Here, The Athletic’s Everton correspondent, Patrick Boyland, answers the best of your replies, with topics including manager David Moyes’ future, summer transfer plans and the club’s European qualification hopes all on the agenda.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The president’s amplification of AI images has often happened in a political vacuum — replies on X, re-Truths on the president’s social media account.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
After an hour of calling and many replies, the gobbler stopped just out of shotgun range.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Keep the rollout simple, measure what works, and if replies scatter, create a thread to organize them.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replies
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Just don't wait too long to lock one in, however, as these can rise further depending on how the market responds to today's inflation report, among other factors.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Communication differences, sensory sensitivities and difficulty processing rapid-fire commands can all affect how a person responds to police.—
Jim Cook,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here, The Athletic’s Everton correspondent, Patrick Boyland, answers the best of your replies, with topics including manager David Moyes’ future, summer transfer plans and the club’s European qualification hopes all on the agenda.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Arnett answers this and your other questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thoughtful responses should keep everything moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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But in the absence of such attuned and invested adults, these panic responses can be sustained and lead to long-term changes in the way the child’s genes interact, the way the child’s brain develops and functions, and the way the child understands and interacts with others.—
Dr. Andrew Garner,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cohen reacts to these trends with dismay.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Family reacts Last week, Newton's sister, LaShaw Newton, told WJZ that her family is hurting.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inside Inter Miami’s latest episode discusses how the new stadium looked, felt and how the operational logistics played out during its premiere last Saturday with reactions from team owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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People begin to doubt their own reactions.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Replies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replies. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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