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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
Company responses so far also appear supportive.
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Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Human studies cited in that review found that meals rich in olive oil produced higher post-meal GLP-1 responses than butter-rich meals, suggesting unsaturated fats, such as olive oil, may stimulate the hormone more effectively than saturated fats.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
This unfolded at a time when police and medical personnel were not prepared for rapid responses to such large-scale outbreaks of violence.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Staff member Brandon Richards, who made $136,000 last year, is tasked with quickly dispatching responses to information the governor’s team deems inaccurate or misleading that is spread on social media and in the media.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Council members LaWana Slack-Mayfield, Malcolm Graham and Joi Mayo, whose west Charlotte District 3 contains most of the affected part of I-77, pressed the agency on its slow responses to their questions, asked in November, shortly after NCDOT released its maps for the first time.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Look for at least one column of those responses next week, and given the volume of reaction there’s a good chance there will be two.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch, the man behind Mexico's offensive on the cartels, said that Mexico has worked with authorities in the United States, Canada and FIFA to strengthen planning and risk responses.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Test results can be used to improve training and plans for quicker responses.
—Malana Vantyler
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Human studies cited in that review found that meals rich in olive oil produced higher post-meal GLP-1 responses than butter-rich meals, suggesting unsaturated fats, such as olive oil, may stimulate the hormone more effectively than saturated fats.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
This unfolded at a time when police and medical personnel were not prepared for rapid responses to such large-scale outbreaks of violence.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Staff member Brandon Richards, who made $136,000 last year, is tasked with quickly dispatching responses to information the governor’s team deems inaccurate or misleading that is spread on social media and in the media.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Council members LaWana Slack-Mayfield, Malcolm Graham and Joi Mayo, whose west Charlotte District 3 contains most of the affected part of I-77, pressed the agency on its slow responses to their questions, asked in November, shortly after NCDOT released its maps for the first time.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Look for at least one column of those responses next week, and given the volume of reaction there’s a good chance there will be two.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch, the man behind Mexico's offensive on the cartels, said that Mexico has worked with authorities in the United States, Canada and FIFA to strengthen planning and risk responses.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Test results can be used to improve training and plans for quicker responses.
—Malana Vantyler
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responses
Noun
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Early users' reactions can be described as both excited and concerned.—
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CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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At first, Young didn’t think the performance was as good as her rehearsals, but people’s reactions changed her mind.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The news outlets that obtained the internal communications did not publish those replies in question.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Social media users flooded the replies with sarcastic reactions to the TMZ headline.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Morning conversations favor clear requests and thoughtful answers.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even though speaking to politicians feels like pulling teeth sometimes, Mahan compares favorably to many of our other candidates in the style and substance of his answers.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Responses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responses. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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