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as in responds
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
replied to the news that she had won the scholarship by jumping around the room and cheering
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as in answers
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
please reply to my question at your earliest convenience
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as in responses
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
decided the best reply to a wrongful discharge from employment was a lawsuit claiming discrimination
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as in reactions
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
I look forward to your reply to my request
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Recent Examples of replies
Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In a Reddit post, the owner, u/WorldlinessOk6575, shared the surprising results that proved their instincts were right—and a veterinarian's comment in the replies gave the story even more context.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Prepare email templates for common email replies that can be quickly customized during brief downtime periods.
—Arpit Jain, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, the DoE’s X post drew millions of views and many mocking replies, including a community note reminding readers that batteries exist to store power when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Post-victory Saturday, when he was interviewed on the field by Fox Sports, Sayin gave generic replies, praising his teammates.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
That’s easier than ever to do thanks to AI, which generated the incendiary images of Spanberger and a whites-only water fountain that now pop up in the Democrat’s social media replies.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Users should not take replies as fact about their health and well-being.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Many others made the same argument in the replies to Kirk’s post, driving up engagement.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The man replies with further context about her circumstances.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
In her replies, the woman admits how much the situation hurts.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In a Reddit post, the owner, u/WorldlinessOk6575, shared the surprising results that proved their instincts were right—and a veterinarian's comment in the replies gave the story even more context.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Prepare email templates for common email replies that can be quickly customized during brief downtime periods.
—Arpit Jain, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, the DoE’s X post drew millions of views and many mocking replies, including a community note reminding readers that batteries exist to store power when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Post-victory Saturday, when he was interviewed on the field by Fox Sports, Sayin gave generic replies, praising his teammates.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
That’s easier than ever to do thanks to AI, which generated the incendiary images of Spanberger and a whites-only water fountain that now pop up in the Democrat’s social media replies.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Users should not take replies as fact about their health and well-being.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Many others made the same argument in the replies to Kirk’s post, driving up engagement.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replies
Verb
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Smartphones and instant uploads mean graphic events can spread before any newsroom responds.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The crowd responds by trying to throw him off a cliff.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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While standing in the stash house, the detective answers the house phone.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jeff is the author of Appalachian Fall (Simon & Schuster, 2020), which explored the decline of the coal industry and community-level responses to the energy transition.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That genetic material contains an enormous amount of information within it, telling your body what proteins and enzymes to produce, how to configure them together, and where and when to activate a variety of responses.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jayden Reed #11 of the Green Bay Packers reacts during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arena Corinthians on September 06, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This compound reacts under UV light to make the polish harden quickly and give it a glass-like finish.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The design uses eight reactions, all driven by enzymes that exist in nature, though not together in the same species.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Replies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replies. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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