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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After photos of the influencer — who is known to her nearly 2 million TikTok and Instagram followers for her content relating to the NFL — went viral online, the content creator replied in her own video post to her Instagram account.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026 -
Just three people have replied to the post.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The Sox responded with three in the fifth.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Northwood responded with a three-run home run from Katerinna Rizos to give the Timberwolves a 3-2 lead.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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So, when companies answered calls to return to the office as the pandemic eased, Reinhart decided the four-day workweek would become a permanent fixture for the company.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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So, there are a lot of questions surrounding him, some of which were answered at the NBA Draft Combine.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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“Riposted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposted. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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