as in responding
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 shooting occurred just as officers were responding to a noise complaint about the party, police have said.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026 -
Take a breath before responding.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The two brothers chimed in, replying that both were Travis.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker crafted something that provides a narrative without answering everything for us.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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In honor of May being ALS Awareness Month, the content creator, 37, has continued her annual tradition of answering viewers' questions about her amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which she was diagnosed with in 2022.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Riposting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposting. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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