as in replied
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when told she couldn't have it, she retorted, "Fine, I didn't want it anyway!"
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Recent Examples of retorted
Alito retorted to laughter from the courtroom.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
During the hearing, Young loudly retorted as Perry’s niece left the witness stand.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
After critics picked apart her appearance during the 2015 Wimbledon tennis tournament, Williams took to social media and retorted with a carefree beach selfie.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Noem retorted after Thompson raised the issue.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
During the hearing, Young loudly retorted as Perry’s niece left the witness stand.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
After critics picked apart her appearance during the 2015 Wimbledon tennis tournament, Williams took to social media and retorted with a carefree beach selfie.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Noem retorted after Thompson raised the issue.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retorted
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Menoncello replied with a break and 40-meter solo try for 10-5 but England reclaimed the lead right on halftime.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Several residents replied with messages of support.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Louisville guard Ryan Conwell sank a three to start the game, Udeh responded with a dunk on the other end, igniting the Watsco Center crowd, but then the Cardinals went on a 10-0 run to take a 13-2 lead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene, the statement said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Plum answered with five straight points, pushing her total to 35 for the night and getting Phantom within 74-67.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Here are answers to readers' key questions about the war in Iran answered, from why the US is attacking to who is responsible for bombing the school in Tehran.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Retorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retorted. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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