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as in reactions
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
my response to my first boxing defeat was to train even harder
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as in replies
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
the real estate office's unhelpful response to my question about what houses in the area are renting for
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Recent Examples of responses
After the Tribune filed multiple FOIA requests seeking more records on CARE’s progress, CDPH produced a different dataset last month that showed 846 responses from that period.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
In both, the responses lean on outsiders in protective gear and official assurances, and in both, that response has limited credibility with the people who need the resources.
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Tyler Evans,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
This shift is centered on pharmacogenomics, which leverages an individual's unique genetic makeup to predict drug responses.
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Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
As of publication, none of the defendants had filed responses to the complaint in Chattooga County Superior Court.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
More pets in the United States go missing on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year, due to panic responses to fireworks.
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Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The poets corresponded using a messaging app that translated their responses.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Palantir expanded its reach in the commercial sector, played a role in international responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, debuted on the stock market with a valuation exceeding $20 billion, and emerged as a major provider of artificial intelligence software.
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Imani Sumbi,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
This way, the chatbot can adapt and change its next question based on users' responses.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
In both, the responses lean on outsiders in protective gear and official assurances, and in both, that response has limited credibility with the people who need the resources.
—
Tyler Evans,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
This shift is centered on pharmacogenomics, which leverages an individual's unique genetic makeup to predict drug responses.
—
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
As of publication, none of the defendants had filed responses to the complaint in Chattooga County Superior Court.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
More pets in the United States go missing on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year, due to panic responses to fireworks.
—
Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The poets corresponded using a messaging app that translated their responses.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Palantir expanded its reach in the commercial sector, played a role in international responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, debuted on the stock market with a valuation exceeding $20 billion, and emerged as a major provider of artificial intelligence software.
—
Imani Sumbi,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
This way, the chatbot can adapt and change its next question based on users' responses.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responses
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Brown watched reactions pour in online alongside her husband, Jake Bongiovi, after the finale dropped on New Year’s Eve.
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While bedbugs are not known to spread or transmit disease, the Environmental Protection Agency considers the parasitic insects a pest that can cause other public health issues such as allergic reactions, secondary infections and mental health impacts on those living in infested homes.
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This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
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Hidden Valley, for its part, couldn’t resist dropping into the TSA’s comments section, while fans in the replies pointed out that Hidden Valley’s powdered ranch packets, which already clear security without issue, were a viable workaround.
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Her mother, Gloria McHale, and daughter, Amanda Stofer, have been searching for answers about her disappearance ever since.
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But some in the city are waiting to see how a separate court battle in Boston over changes to multiple national parks, including the President’s House, plays out for answers.
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“Responses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responses. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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