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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
Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Back to the sofa, TV on, Tom replies.
—Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025
Attorney General Weiser replies that medical science evolves over time.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
The man replies with further details to justify the figure.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Zanni’s friend Samantha Storano replies on her behalf.
—Domenico Starnone, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio replies, sounding equally preadolescent, and both break into giggling fits.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
One Scalepath member, a cleaning company, uses an AI workflow tool called Zapier to pipe Google reviews into ChatGPT, which drafts replies and posts them automatically.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Social media users flooded the replies with sarcastic reactions to the TMZ headline.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Apps and computer programs would take a long time to load, videos would buffer endlessly, and there’d be no perky replies from Siri or Alexa.
—Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The Suite Team plan ($55 per person per month, billed annually) adds basic AI features (generative replies), a live chat widget, phone support, several AI tools for building a knowledge base, and support for more social media apps (WhatsApp and Instagram).
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Setting kind boundaries protects your energy for what matters and invites supportive replies from good friends.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
For even more great recommendations, check out the replies to this post on Threads and this post on Bluesky.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
And of course, there are the many Scream fans who have voiced support for the movement in social-media replies and beyond and have announced their own plans to skip Scream 7.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
There are deadlines through the end of March for responses and replies on the defendants’ motion to dismiss, after which Garnett, the judge, will review dueling arguments.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Minear replies coyly when asked a question that assumes Dixie and Buck went home together.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Back to the sofa, TV on, Tom replies.
—Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025
Attorney General Weiser replies that medical science evolves over time.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
The man replies with further details to justify the figure.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Zanni’s friend Samantha Storano replies on her behalf.
—Domenico Starnone, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
DiCaprio replies, sounding equally preadolescent, and both break into giggling fits.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
One Scalepath member, a cleaning company, uses an AI workflow tool called Zapier to pipe Google reviews into ChatGPT, which drafts replies and posts them automatically.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
The news outlets that obtained the internal communications did not publish those replies in question.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Social media users flooded the replies with sarcastic reactions to the TMZ headline.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Apps and computer programs would take a long time to load, videos would buffer endlessly, and there’d be no perky replies from Siri or Alexa.
—Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The Suite Team plan ($55 per person per month, billed annually) adds basic AI features (generative replies), a live chat widget, phone support, several AI tools for building a knowledge base, and support for more social media apps (WhatsApp and Instagram).
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Setting kind boundaries protects your energy for what matters and invites supportive replies from good friends.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
For even more great recommendations, check out the replies to this post on Threads and this post on Bluesky.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
And of course, there are the many Scream fans who have voiced support for the movement in social-media replies and beyond and have announced their own plans to skip Scream 7.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
There are deadlines through the end of March for responses and replies on the defendants’ motion to dismiss, after which Garnett, the judge, will review dueling arguments.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replies
Verb
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City leaders told the American-Statesman the proposal is meant to prepare Austin for potential civil rights violations during federal immigration enforcement operations and responds to public calls for a more coordinated local response.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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In one of the play’s loveliest moments, the narrator unwittingly shares his secret project with his college crush, a young woman named Sam who responds in such a compassionate and simpatico manner that a life together is all but assured.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bush said their current situation hasn’t posed any challenges, as Hernandez now answers to the council instead of a city manager.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kristen Arnett answers this and your other awkward questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Through this integration, the platforms could analyze signal data, recognize potential threats, and determine appropriate responses in real time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Laird had one of the strongest responses early on, DeVito said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mesa County Clerk and Colorado Republican candidate for secretary of state Tina Peters reacts to early election returns during a primary night watch party at the Wide Open Saloon on June 28, 2022, in Sedalia, Colorado.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Netflix star also reacts to ex Brittany’s dad coming for him at the season 10 reunion.—
Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Early users' reactions can be described as both excited and concerned.—
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CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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At first, Young didn’t think the performance was as good as her rehearsals, but people’s reactions changed her mind.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Replies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replies. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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