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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Scott replied that her mother didn’t have to know.—
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But that’s unlikely to resolve the ill will that’s come up since Gaspar publicly warned of more than 100 layoffs — and Democratic leaders replied by calling for an audit of school finances.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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White House and Pentagon officials have not responded to questions about Iran’s assertion.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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And yet, another group of workers has responded to management’s push for AI adoption by going all in.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Brunson answered again to push the lead to four.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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After Leo, who was born Robert Prevost, answered a series of security questions, the customer service representative offered him a seemingly straightforward solution.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Riposted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposted. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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