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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
In the same months that OpenAI was building its public support for the Illinois bill, the company was filing legal responses denying its responsibility in wrongful death lawsuits brought by the families of teenagers who died by suicide after extensive interactions with ChatGPT.
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Better understanding nuclear fallout All vital pieces of a puzzle that can then be used to help plan emergency responses, cleanup operations, and weapons monitoring.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
If a boater gets stranded, Barreto carries 5-gallon jugs of gas for emergency responses.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The Knott’s Berry Farm safety team is trained for emergency responses, which includes moving guests safely and efficiently out of the park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Starring Penélope Cruz, the film debuted Thursday evening at the Cannes to a rapturous 20-minute ovation and some sparkling responses.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The platform allows users to enter a single prompt and compare responses from multiple AI models side by side.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
The answers varied, but two had responses stemming from deeper places.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 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
Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Better understanding nuclear fallout All vital pieces of a puzzle that can then be used to help plan emergency responses, cleanup operations, and weapons monitoring.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
If a boater gets stranded, Barreto carries 5-gallon jugs of gas for emergency responses.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The Knott’s Berry Farm safety team is trained for emergency responses, which includes moving guests safely and efficiently out of the park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Starring Penélope Cruz, the film debuted Thursday evening at the Cannes to a rapturous 20-minute ovation and some sparkling responses.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The platform allows users to enter a single prompt and compare responses from multiple AI models side by side.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
The answers varied, but two had responses stemming from deeper places.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 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
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
Noun
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Morales, a behavioral interventionist at Brookhurst Elementary, said there are more questions than answers about the situation unfolding in her hometown.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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After years of digging, the answers Soderquist found mean many other Americans will get the chance to admire the picture at the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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“Responses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responses. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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