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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
Thoughtful responses should keep everything moving forward.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
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
The posting received over 100 applications, according to Luna’s emailed responses to an NBC News inquiry.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
The settings screen has panels for accessing motion detection settings, configuring notifications, creating quick responses, and managing power usage to conserve battery life.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Torrents then paraphrases participants’ responses and directs attention to specific details in the artwork.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
People may put off taking action, question their gut feelings, or settle for mediocre responses.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Large language models are trained, in part, on human feedback, and humans tend to prefer agreeable responses.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, stops were hard to come by with Flagg scoring almost at will (14 for 27 from the field, 15 for 17 at the free-throw line), and the Lakers’ responses never nudged the needle in their favor.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
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
The posting received over 100 applications, according to Luna’s emailed responses to an NBC News inquiry.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
The settings screen has panels for accessing motion detection settings, configuring notifications, creating quick responses, and managing power usage to conserve battery life.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Torrents then paraphrases participants’ responses and directs attention to specific details in the artwork.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
People may put off taking action, question their gut feelings, or settle for mediocre responses.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Large language models are trained, in part, on human feedback, and humans tend to prefer agreeable responses.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, stops were hard to come by with Flagg scoring almost at will (14 for 27 from the field, 15 for 17 at the free-throw line), and the Lakers’ responses never nudged the needle in their favor.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responses
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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Keep the rollout simple, measure what works, and if replies scatter, create a thread to organize them.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Altman’s replies varied depending on the context.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As time goes on without definitive answers on refunds, Harrell sees more companies taking actions like selling the rights to their claims, preferring to pocket money now instead of waiting for a sum later down the line.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Díaz-Canel’s answers to NBC reinforce the view that any talks are stalled.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Responses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responses. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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