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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State officials have not replied to the complaint in court documents.
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Doors that were firmly shut on a Gen Z first-timer are now creaking open and enquiries are coming in from those who never replied to earlier emails.
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Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
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And England fans responded with loud cheers.
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The Twins’ bats answered in their half of the second, with four hits and three runs.
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Workers correctly answered only about one-quarter of survey questions on retirement withdrawals, on average, and nearly half couldn't answer a single question correctly on that topic.
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“Riposted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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