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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
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Two weeks later, Colin Farrell returns as Los Angeles private detective John Sugar in Sugar Season 2, which continues in the aftermath of Season 1's explosive finale and plunges deeper into a citywide conspiracy.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Series lead Rebecca Ferguson returns as Juliette after a fiery cliffhanger at the end of Season 2.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Second person returns me, mercifully, to Beginner’s Mind.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Congress returns from recess in June, when lawmakers can continue hashing out details, but the Senate will also have to contend with passing a second reconciliation bill.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Cerantola returns for a second stint with the Royals.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The annual reassurance that every team begins at 0-0, that possibility is renewable, that hope returns every spring.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Monique Billings returns Former Valkyries center Monique Billings made her return to the Bay Area.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In a rare box office feat, the pic — made for under $1 million — also logged a 39% increase in box office returns during its second weekend.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 May 2026
The six-digit PIN blocks fraudulent federal tax returns filed against their SSN, and a new PIN is issued each calendar year.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Some of those bets took time to show returns — six years, in the case of his $1 billion investment in Cisco’s Silicon One architecture — but Robbins is now reaping the rewards.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Broken records, viral moments, rivalries, scandals and great returns.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
After saying goodbye to the rest of his fellow supe fighters after Billy Butcher’s funeral, Mother’s Milk returns home to life with his wife and daughter.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The returns, however, are not financial.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
This summer, An Appalachian Summer Festival returns for its 42nd season, kicking off on June 27 and running until August 1.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Verb
Now, as the Senate returns Monday, Republicans remain bedeviled by the fund and how to move forward.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Two weeks later, Colin Farrell returns as Los Angeles private detective John Sugar in Sugar Season 2, which continues in the aftermath of Season 1's explosive finale and plunges deeper into a citywide conspiracy.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Series lead Rebecca Ferguson returns as Juliette after a fiery cliffhanger at the end of Season 2.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Second person returns me, mercifully, to Beginner’s Mind.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Congress returns from recess in June, when lawmakers can continue hashing out details, but the Senate will also have to contend with passing a second reconciliation bill.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Cerantola returns for a second stint with the Royals.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The annual reassurance that every team begins at 0-0, that possibility is renewable, that hope returns every spring.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Monique Billings returns Former Valkyries center Monique Billings made her return to the Bay Area.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Noun
The genuine returns from agentic AI sit in deeper process automation, where multi-step workflows run across systems with minimal human intervention.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In a rare box office feat, the pic — made for under $1 million — also logged a 39% increase in box office returns during its second weekend.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 May 2026
The six-digit PIN blocks fraudulent federal tax returns filed against their SSN, and a new PIN is issued each calendar year.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Some of those bets took time to show returns — six years, in the case of his $1 billion investment in Cisco’s Silicon One architecture — but Robbins is now reaping the rewards.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Broken records, viral moments, rivalries, scandals and great returns.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 29 May 2026
After saying goodbye to the rest of his fellow supe fighters after Billy Butcher’s funeral, Mother’s Milk returns home to life with his wife and daughter.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The returns, however, are not financial.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
This summer, An Appalachian Summer Festival returns for its 42nd season, kicking off on June 27 and running until August 1.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for returns
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His victory restores another seat to the GOP conference as Republicans work with a razor-thin House majority.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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Palefsky argues the model also restores something that hotels and short-term rentals have stripped out.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Expensive oil has already sent inflation higher, which increases not only bills for households but also yields in the bond market.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The slow ride across is relaxing and often yields dolphin sightings.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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What’s more, Rick can’t get through to Danny, because the pop star’s brash and aggressive manager (Jack Reynor) refuses to put Rick through, and responds to his claims with threats.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The staff responds to between 50 and 70 strandings annually, and the typical cause of death is pneumonia, Rust says.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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There are still times Stokes reverts back to his worst tendencies on the basketball court.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Democrats currently hold a 6-5 edge, and the new map will hold until the process reverts back to a bipartisan redistricting commission after the 2030 Census.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2026
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Their responses provide information about your external impact.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The team says the approach marks a significant departure from conventional cyborg insect systems, creating a bio-hybrid framework that works alongside the insect’s natural responses rather than overriding them.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Inspired by Portugal’s traditional and contemporary flavors, Baleia also pays respect to the country’s seamen—generations of fishers, sailors and whalers—who traveled the globe and returned with culinary influence, especially from North Africa, China and the Caribbean.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The city has fallen back on multiple tax measures to draw more money, though spending cuts have also alleviated — for now — yearly deficits in the General Purpose Fund budget, which pays for most salaries and daily operations.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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If the interviewer replies that no urgent issues ever come up - take that with a grain of salt.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Abbass plays a housewife named Aida who replies to a casting call for extras to make ends meet.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The most painful part of the quarter-long dry spell was that Oklahoma City seemed to have all the answers during San Antonio’s explosive first half.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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