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
As Saints retorted, Williams hit him with a backhand slap.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Morgan retorted several of his statements.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Hellerstein retorted in one exchange with the prosecutor, questioning how the Maduros’ ability to pay their lawyers had any bearing on national security.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Andre retorted with mock indignation to a laugh from the audience.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill jokingly retorted on Wednesday.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Alito retorted to laughter from the courtroom.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 Feb. 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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Morgan retorted several of his statements.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Hellerstein retorted in one exchange with the prosecutor, questioning how the Maduros’ ability to pay their lawyers had any bearing on national security.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Andre retorted with mock indignation to a laugh from the audience.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill jokingly retorted on Wednesday.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Alito retorted to laughter from the courtroom.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 Feb. 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
Verb
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Mark Stone replied for Vegas late to send the game to overtime, where Seth Jarvis scored to give Carolina a 4-3 win and tie the series 1-1.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Pratt replied to a post on X about Kimmel's comments the following day with a photo of his parents' house, which burned down in last year's Pacific Palisades fires.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Instead of hitting back or offering defensive replies, Hunter Biden has responded with candid admissions of his past drug use and calls for unity.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The woman who answered was a secretary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Retorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retorted. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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