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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
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Will he be swept aside by Jakobi Meyers or Brian Thomas, whenever either returns?
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
But generally, most of the Panthers’ KO returns seems to be around the 30.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
According to Di Giovanni, the trend aligns with the broader cycles of 30–40 year fashion returns and sits comfortably within both comfort-core and childhood regression movements that offer familiar softness in a chaotic world.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Those that do so have the potential to then generate outsized returns for investors, strategist Todd Castagno said in a recent note.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The recall effort against Poway City Councilmember Tony Blain, who is facing felony charges of perjury and bribery, appeared to be successful based on early returns when polls closed on Tuesday night.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 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
Under the current approach, CalPERS allocates a certain amount of money to each bucket and managers of those assets try to maximize returns.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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
Will he be swept aside by Jakobi Meyers or Brian Thomas, whenever either returns?
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
But generally, most of the Panthers’ KO returns seems to be around the 30.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
According to Di Giovanni, the trend aligns with the broader cycles of 30–40 year fashion returns and sits comfortably within both comfort-core and childhood regression movements that offer familiar softness in a chaotic world.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Those that do so have the potential to then generate outsized returns for investors, strategist Todd Castagno said in a recent note.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The recall effort against Poway City Councilmember Tony Blain, who is facing felony charges of perjury and bribery, appeared to be successful based on early returns when polls closed on Tuesday night.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 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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The cascading legal rulings — plus the varying responses of each state to the shutoff — means people who rely on SNAP are in vastly different situations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Fifty responses aired grievances with ACHD operations and management unrelated to impact fees or the capital improvement plan.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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 18 Nov. 2025.
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