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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
The answers varied, but two had responses stemming from deeper places.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
The Associated Press reported earlier this year that balloons from Belarus had crossed into Polish airspace for a third consecutive night, with Polish forces describing the incidents as attempts to test air defense responses.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Institutional trading desks spend enormous amounts of time studying behavior, emotional responses and risk tolerance because markets constantly pressure people into making irrational decisions.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Non governmental organizations like MSF are also preparing to launch large-scale responses as quickly as possible.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This part of the country has also been engulfed in a yearslong conflict, which complicates outbreak responses.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 17 May 2026
There have been a number of very enthusiastic responses, with many praising the acting and filmmaking.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
This year, the buildup to the Biennale was dominated by responses to the decision by its president, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, to allow the Russian and Israeli Pavilions to mount exhibitions.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
According to the presentation, 56,202 community members viewed the outreach efforts and 1,584 survey responses were submitted.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
The Associated Press reported earlier this year that balloons from Belarus had crossed into Polish airspace for a third consecutive night, with Polish forces describing the incidents as attempts to test air defense responses.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Institutional trading desks spend enormous amounts of time studying behavior, emotional responses and risk tolerance because markets constantly pressure people into making irrational decisions.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Non governmental organizations like MSF are also preparing to launch large-scale responses as quickly as possible.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This part of the country has also been engulfed in a yearslong conflict, which complicates outbreak responses.
—Andrew Joseph, STAT, 17 May 2026
There have been a number of very enthusiastic responses, with many praising the acting and filmmaking.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
This year, the buildup to the Biennale was dominated by responses to the decision by its president, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, to allow the Russian and Israeli Pavilions to mount exhibitions.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
According to the presentation, 56,202 community members viewed the outreach efforts and 1,584 survey responses were submitted.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responses
Noun
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While most jellyfish stings are not life-threatening, some people may have allergic reactions.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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The logo received mixed reactions.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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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
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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
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The other interviewees answers will be forthcoming in a future article.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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After five Italian divers died while exploring a deep underwater cave off the Maldives, families of the victims are demanding answers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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“Responses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responses. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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