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as in to respond
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when I asked him to sit down to dinner, he returned that he would come when he was good and ready
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as in to revert
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
vowed to do anything to keep the recovering alcoholic from returning to his dissolute ways
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as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
I was moved by my grandfather's lengthy return to my casual question about his experiences in the Vietnam War
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as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
if we buy better equipment, we'll be able to make the product faster, thus getting a better return on our investment
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as in proceeds
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the return on each unit sold has increased since we streamlined the production process
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Recent Examples of return
Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Fishing boats around the world are returning emptier.
—Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025
Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
Place a $5 wager on either team to win and get a 30x return in bonus bets once the wager settles.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Verb
Giancarlo Stanton should return in the coming weeks, and Reyes is a candidate to get designated for assignment if a roster spot is needed.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Fishing boats around the world are returning emptier.
—Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025
Noun
Washington and Seoul have expressed concern that, in return, Kim may seek Russian technology transfers that could enhance the threat posed by his nuclear-armed military.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
Place a $5 wager on either team to win and get a 30x return in bonus bets once the wager settles.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for return
Verb
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The council has spent months deliberating the budget and, most recently, decided to restore funding for a residential parking program, youth events and immigrant legal aid.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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In response to the lawsuit, the government argued that an injunction was unnecessary, since the federal government had already restored the students’ immigration statuses and instated a new policy — on April 26 — that the government wouldn’t revoke immigration statuses again for the same reason.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The majority of models that did get implemented failed to yield cost savings.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Attorneys for Trump have entered mediation with the Paramount camp, but a recent eight-figure offer from Paramount to settle the case did not yield an agreement.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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The Hurricanes responded by allowing back-to-back homers to lead off the next inning.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The Bedminster club's reception desk and chef did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Omen gets a change reverted from a few patches ago which should stop dead allies spectating Omen being able to see through nearsights, while the really annoying issue where Vyse could no longer use Arc Rose for the remainder of the round if it was placed too close to the spike has also been solved.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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However, Netflix has rarely allowed users to revert, and doing so usually requires a workaround rather than an official means of doing so.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The Resilient Leader Whether political, spiritual or community-based, leaders play a vital role in guiding society through these emotional responses and by fostering dialogue, compassion and hope.—
Novena Riojas,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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At the same time, the response to that show set up Lloyd’s vision to rewrite the rules.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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According to a report published by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) last year, total spend in the sector generated a total $421 billion and $119 billion in tax revenue in 2022, the most recent year in which full data was available.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The revenue model is essentially the same as traditional financial institutions.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Blanchfield’s management team reported that she will be paid her full show and win money for UFC Vegas 107.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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That work has given him enough money to pay for car insurance and other expenses, but not enough to move out from his parents’ home.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Especially the reading and replying to emails during game play.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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On Tuesday, Stiller took to X to respond to McAfee’s callout, replying to a video of the ordeal.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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“Return.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/return. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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