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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
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
In the case of a contest, this will ensure a new leader is in place before Parliament returns in September.
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The next match at AT&T Stadium will be on Thursday when Japan returns for its second match at Jerry’s World, this time against Sweden.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Another round of unsettled weather arrives Thursday, when a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms returns with a high near 89 degrees.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham play Supergirl’s dad and mom, Zor-El and Alura Zor-El, while David Corenswet returns as Superman.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Bob Odenkirk returns in Nobody 2as suburban father Hutch Mansell, once more forced to be a killer for hire to pay off his debts.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
They will be joined by Robyn Cara as Girl and Francesca Mills as Mouse while Magic Light regular Rob Brydon returns as Ghost.
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Kepner's younger brother returns briefly to the cabin.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 June 2026
Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
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Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Shows like 'Death of a Salesman' and 'Giant' are setting early closing dates, leveraging their awards for quick, expensive ticket sales and faster investor returns.
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Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Despite the scale, Caudwell insists returns aren’t the point.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Clean Sheet Shield The Clean Sheet Shield is designed to protect defensive returns.
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Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
With sports fans across the globe busy watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Formula 1 returns quietly this weekend with the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Even more lore is on the way when House of the Dragon returns for season 3 on June 21 following season 2's bloody end.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Verb
Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise, Derry's resident killer clown, shapeshifter, and hallucination-manifesting cosmic monster.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
In the case of a contest, this will ensure a new leader is in place before Parliament returns in September.
—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The next match at AT&T Stadium will be on Thursday when Japan returns for its second match at Jerry’s World, this time against Sweden.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Another round of unsettled weather arrives Thursday, when a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms returns with a high near 89 degrees.
—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham play Supergirl’s dad and mom, Zor-El and Alura Zor-El, while David Corenswet returns as Superman.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Bob Odenkirk returns in Nobody 2as suburban father Hutch Mansell, once more forced to be a killer for hire to pay off his debts.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
They will be joined by Robyn Cara as Girl and Francesca Mills as Mouse while Magic Light regular Rob Brydon returns as Ghost.
—
K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Kepner's younger brother returns briefly to the cabin.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
The Bank for International Settlements, which advises the world’s central banks, wrote in its annual report that lackluster returns on AI investment from tech giants — which are pouring billions into the sector — could trigger a sudden reduction in financing.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 June 2026
Rainy weather will kick off the weekend in the New York City area before sunshine returns.
—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Shows like 'Death of a Salesman' and 'Giant' are setting early closing dates, leveraging their awards for quick, expensive ticket sales and faster investor returns.
—
Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Despite the scale, Caudwell insists returns aren’t the point.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Clean Sheet Shield The Clean Sheet Shield is designed to protect defensive returns.
—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
With sports fans across the globe busy watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Formula 1 returns quietly this weekend with the Austrian Grand Prix.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Even more lore is on the way when House of the Dragon returns for season 3 on June 21 following season 2's bloody end.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for returns
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What the collection restores is the density and texture that caricature could strip away.
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Moving through your available range of motion repeatedly — rather than holding a stretch — restores that blood flow and primes your joints for the activation exercises that follow.
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Naturally, googling Messi and Roccuzzo yields some truly deranged headlines, such as one from the Daily Mail that suggests the couple’s 2023 trip to a Publix supermarket was (gasp) staged.
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Turning those onions golden brown and translucent, which yields a sweet, rich flavor.
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When an organization detects and responds to a threat, that intelligence is almost never automatically shared with peer organizations in a form that allows those peers to act on it immediately, keeping humans in the loop.
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Fashion, as a more traditional industry, typically responds at a slower pace.
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As light can selectively target the fluid, scientists were able to print microscopic conductive patterns that completely vanish once exposed to open air, which reverts the gel back into non-conductive liquid clusters.
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There are still times Stokes reverts back to his worst tendencies on the basketball court.
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After the Tribune filed multiple FOIA requests seeking more records on CARE’s progress, CDPH produced a different dataset last month that showed 846 responses from that period.
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In both, the responses lean on outsiders in protective gear and official assurances, and in both, that response has limited credibility with the people who need the resources.
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After soaring to tremendous heights and leading the market for years, AI stocks have been under pressure recently because of worries their profits can’t possibly keep pace with the tremendous rallies for their stock prices.
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Investors have bid up the share prices of these companies now in anticipation of big profits down the road.
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The separation agreement pays Molinar a year of her salary plus other benefits, Geren said.
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Who benefits and who pays for AI progress is a legitimate debate.
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If the interviewer replies that no urgent issues ever come up - take that with a grain of salt.
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Abbass plays a housewife named Aida who replies to a casting call for extras to make ends meet.
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