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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Verb
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The original poster replied directly to this comment to clarify her boundaries.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025 -
United replied with 37-year-old striker Rachel Williams.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the Chiefs went up 14-0, Jacksonville responded with a touchdown drive that was aided by one of the most baffling Chiefs defensive plays of the season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Saved a penalty against Brentford, made a gaffe against Aston Villa but then responded brilliantly with a man-of-the-match performance against Nottingham Forest and made several fine saves at Manchester United.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An employee who answered the phone at the Troy store told the Free Press that no specific closure date was given, and the owners were not in.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Your prayers will be answered, keep praying.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Riposted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposted. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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