as in replied
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
at cocktail parties she could riposte with lightning speed to even the most unexpected quip
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A student, with her voice shaking, replied that federal immigration agents were in her neighborhood.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Some of them replied and declined.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has responded with a flurry of economic pressure, including cutting flights and warning citizens against traveling to Japan.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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But the Nets, who were coming off a 54-point blowout loss to the crosstown New York Knicks, responded with a 12-2 run, then led for much of the opening quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Whether Meta will have much by way of new AI products that can generate revenue remains a major question, and one Zuckerberg hasn’t clearly answered.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Barry’s little sister, who answered the call, was terrified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Riposted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposted. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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