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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Verb
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Many of you replied with fantastic, creative suggestions that would surely be of use to anyone, of any age, seeking community.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson didn’t directly criticize the pro-LGBTQ series, but replied to an inquiry about the show from Entertainment Weekly with a statement condemning the streamer’s programming in general.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Viewers responded in droves to ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live in September, and not positively.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pastrnak responded with the B’s only two goals against Utah.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, there are many questions that need to be answered about the future of the program.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Servite answered with its own long drive behind Murphy.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Retorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retorted. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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