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as in responds
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 reverts
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 responses
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 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 returns
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Led by head coach Kevin Young in only his second season, BYU returns star guard Richie Saunders, fresh off a First‑Team All‑Big 12 campaign, and welcomes incoming freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa, one of the top recruits in the country.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Yet the nonprofit appears to be concealing this from visitors to its website, where a search function, the only nontechnical tool for seeing what’s in Common Crawl’s archives, returns misleading results for certain domains.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Plot details for the film, in which Jake Gyllenhaal returns as UFC fighter turned bouncer Dalton, are under wraps.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE ahead of Tuesday night's episode of 7 Little Johnstons, Liz gets a little emotional after her baby daughter Leighton, now 2, returns home from her first day of daycare.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Morgan returns as executive producer, alongside Sarma, Jane Featherstone (Black Doves, Coldwater) and Bryony Arnold (Code of Silence, Peaky Blinders) on The Split Up.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Sánchez returns for the eighth time as host of the Latin Grammys, including her most recent stint in 2023.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Kansas City returns home this weekend for a two-game series against the Oilers on Friday and Saturday at Cable Dahmer Arena.
—Emma Wiley, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
But efforts to mitigate human harms—restricting harvests, remodeling dams, breeding salmon in hatcheries—are yielding diminishing returns.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The same guidance applies to federal tax returns and other time-sensitive paperwork, USPS says.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Since rates were on the move for most of 2025, your decision now can meaningfully affect returns in 2026.
—Brendan Dyer, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
What started as a returns tool has quietly grown into something bigger.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Following a dramatic season nine finale, Tyler Perry‘s Sistas returns for a tenth season.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Eggs, caterpillars, and pupae may enter dormancy and emerge when warm weather returns.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
To make the calculations, Bloomberg used earnings yields as a proxy for equity returns; the gap between borrowing rates in yen and Swiss francs and similar-maturity investment yields in dollars to estimate the carry; and bond indexes that capture a range of maturities for yields on government debt.
—Anya Andrianova, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
At Lee’s suggestion, Donald ultimately decides to fulfill his late brother's wishes and give Washberg family land to Arthur’s grandson Chutto (Mato Wayuhi), who returns it to the Osage Nation.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Led by head coach Kevin Young in only his second season, BYU returns star guard Richie Saunders, fresh off a First‑Team All‑Big 12 campaign, and welcomes incoming freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa, one of the top recruits in the country.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Yet the nonprofit appears to be concealing this from visitors to its website, where a search function, the only nontechnical tool for seeing what’s in Common Crawl’s archives, returns misleading results for certain domains.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Plot details for the film, in which Jake Gyllenhaal returns as UFC fighter turned bouncer Dalton, are under wraps.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE ahead of Tuesday night's episode of 7 Little Johnstons, Liz gets a little emotional after her baby daughter Leighton, now 2, returns home from her first day of daycare.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Morgan returns as executive producer, alongside Sarma, Jane Featherstone (Black Doves, Coldwater) and Bryony Arnold (Code of Silence, Peaky Blinders) on The Split Up.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Sánchez returns for the eighth time as host of the Latin Grammys, including her most recent stint in 2023.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Kansas City returns home this weekend for a two-game series against the Oilers on Friday and Saturday at Cable Dahmer Arena.
—Emma Wiley, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
The parade route begins at the Tarrant County Courthouse on North Main Street, follows the street south to the Convention Center, and returns north up Houston Street to Weatherford Street.
—Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
But efforts to mitigate human harms—restricting harvests, remodeling dams, breeding salmon in hatcheries—are yielding diminishing returns.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The same guidance applies to federal tax returns and other time-sensitive paperwork, USPS says.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Since rates were on the move for most of 2025, your decision now can meaningfully affect returns in 2026.
—Brendan Dyer, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
What started as a returns tool has quietly grown into something bigger.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Following a dramatic season nine finale, Tyler Perry‘s Sistas returns for a tenth season.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Eggs, caterpillars, and pupae may enter dormancy and emerge when warm weather returns.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
To make the calculations, Bloomberg used earnings yields as a proxy for equity returns; the gap between borrowing rates in yen and Swiss francs and similar-maturity investment yields in dollars to estimate the carry; and bond indexes that capture a range of maturities for yields on government debt.
—Anya Andrianova, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for returns
Verb
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Her magic seemingly restores the holiday spirit.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Schooling is an essential lifesaving service that restores routine and hope, and provides access to mental health support, nutrition screening, vaccinations, and other critical assistance.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Consider a midgen berry bush (Austromyrtus dulcis), which yields fruit that look like white to mauve blueberries with a taste to match.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first offense of a taunting penalty yields an $11,593 fine.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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American Airlines responds to FAA order Per the FAA order, American Airlines is reducing flight schedules by 4% at 40 airports Friday through Monday, amounting to about 220 flights canceled each day.—
Chase Jordan
Updated November 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Because everyone responds differently to a crisis.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Briefly taking human shape, the devil helps Thomasin sign a book that will complete the transaction, then reverts back to his four-legged form.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The deduction and the phase-out levels will increase by 1% a year until 2029, when the cap reverts back to the original $10,000.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since that time, Pratt has dedicated himself to railing against Bass, the Los Angeles City Council, and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their responses to the fires.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The supportive responses stood out more.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Federal Election Commission requires presidential candidates to reveal who pays them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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How much someone with insurance pays for these drugs depends on their health plan; Eli Lilly notes on its website that through private insurance, people can pay as little as $25 a month.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Attorney General Weiser replies that medical science evolves over time.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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The man replies with further details to justify the figure.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During cross-examination, he was upbraided for long answers that did not immediately answer the question he had been asked.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The affable star guard delivered another of his patently honest answers.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Returns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/returns. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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