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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China replied with a limited list of individual companies that were allowed to sell to China, but without explanation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026 -
And Smucker’s replied with an even better PR stunt than maybe what Nutella had in the first place.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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On April 3, police responded to hundreds of teens in downtown Detroit one night during spring break.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Authorities including airport police, Gardaí and Irish Defence Forces personnel responded to the scene, The Journal reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Van der Veen, who was in the audience, answered the call.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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None of them answered the questions posed by lawmakers.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Riposted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposted. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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