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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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Ethan Farris returns for Bobcats Texas State infielder Ethan Farris played 17 games in 2025 before suffering a season-ending injury in March sidelined him for an entire year.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Even with filming paused on Mormon Wives, Paul is currently gearing up to star on The Bachelorette, which returns March 22.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Khan returns for his second straight tournament.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Veteran outfielder Niko Villacci, a senior, also returns.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
That third straight conference title means Khan returns for his second straight tournament.
—Ryan Brennan
march 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
When Peyton Watson returns, Adelman will have the team that was expected to push for a title.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Conan O’Brien returns for a second year to host the awards ceremony.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Hill was also in charge of filing tax returns each quarter and paying the companies' share of Social Security and Medicare taxes.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Management said Howard Hughes could become roughly two-thirds insurance and one-third real estate within five years as investment returns become a larger driver of growth, the firm noted.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
That number may seem insignificant, but inflation compounds just like investment returns.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
But its premise never evolves enough to let loose in ridiculous fashion, yielding diminishing returns.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Defending a long-term model against the promise of immediate returns is never easy, especially when the premium is large.
—Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
After coming up a game short of the Big East regular season title on Saturday, the UConn men’s basketball team saw historic returns as the all-conference teams were announced on Sunday.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Amazon Big Spring Sale returns in just a few days, and to celebrate, Amazon has already released early deals on popular products in fashion, home, outdoor, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Ethan Farris returns for Bobcats Texas State infielder Ethan Farris played 17 games in 2025 before suffering a season-ending injury in March sidelined him for an entire year.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Even with filming paused on Mormon Wives, Paul is currently gearing up to star on The Bachelorette, which returns March 22.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Khan returns for his second straight tournament.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Veteran outfielder Niko Villacci, a senior, also returns.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
That third straight conference title means Khan returns for his second straight tournament.
—Ryan Brennan
march 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
When Peyton Watson returns, Adelman will have the team that was expected to push for a title.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Conan O’Brien returns for a second year to host the awards ceremony.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
But with Herro being moved to the starting lineup and flourishing during Powell’s recent absence to win Eastern Conference Player of the Week for his work last week, Herro remained a starter and Powell was moved to the bench upon their returns Saturday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Hill was also in charge of filing tax returns each quarter and paying the companies' share of Social Security and Medicare taxes.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Management said Howard Hughes could become roughly two-thirds insurance and one-third real estate within five years as investment returns become a larger driver of growth, the firm noted.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
That number may seem insignificant, but inflation compounds just like investment returns.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
But its premise never evolves enough to let loose in ridiculous fashion, yielding diminishing returns.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Defending a long-term model against the promise of immediate returns is never easy, especially when the premium is large.
—Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
After coming up a game short of the Big East regular season title on Saturday, the UConn men’s basketball team saw historic returns as the all-conference teams were announced on Sunday.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for returns
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Name your values and state your boundaries, then celebrate your courage with something that restores your spark.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani’s Wednesday announcement effectively restores the pre-Adams status quo, treating low-level traffic offenses committed by cyclists no different under the law than those committed by drivers.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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That sent Treasury yields upward in the bond market, along with the higher-than-expected update on inflation at the wholesale level.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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That sent Treasury yields upward in the bond market, along with the higher-than-expected update on inflation at the wholesale level.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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City leaders told the American-Statesman the proposal is meant to prepare Austin for potential civil rights violations during federal immigration enforcement operations and responds to public calls for a more coordinated local response.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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In one of the play’s loveliest moments, the narrator unwittingly shares his secret project with his college crush, a young woman named Sam who responds in such a compassionate and simpatico manner that a life together is all but assured.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Besides, the new speed cameras produce most of their violations outside the pick-up and drop-off windows, when the speed limit reverts back to normal and any yellow lights should go dark.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The final rule reverts the industry to standards first established in 2012 by the Obama administration that have reduced mercury emissions by nearly 90%.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Through this integration, the platforms could analyze signal data, recognize potential threats, and determine appropriate responses in real time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Laird had one of the strongest responses early on, DeVito said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sequel strips Grace of what made her special and merely pays lip service to the first one’s worldview, representing the antagonists as generically incompetent hedonists.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
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That comparison can be misleading, however, because insurance rarely pays that price and even people without insurance typically get discounts.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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O'Brien replies with a surprised smile, before being led to his new office at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So many answers required, with minimal time to address such questions.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some have begun lawyering up and are demanding answers from the property’s management.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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