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as in to respond
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 to answer
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 response
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 answer
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 reply
Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
His office acknowledges receiving the letters but does not reply.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Williams via Instagram but did not immediately receive a reply.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
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The filing includes text exchanges in which Bailey sent myriad frantic-sounding messages, many more than DDG replied with.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
His office acknowledges receiving the letters but does not reply.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Noun
Deadline has reached out to both RSVP Movies and the Central Board of Film Certification for a comment but not received a reply.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 June 2025
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Williams via Instagram but did not immediately receive a reply.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reply
Verb
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The Hurricanes responded by allowing back-to-back homers to lead off the next inning.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Insulin Resistance Insulin resistance happens when your body doesn't respond to insulin, a hormone that lowers glucose, a type of sugar the body uses for energy.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 June 2025
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Still, the team has plenty of questions to answer: Why has the defensive effort been so lackluster?—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Those tasks can include labeling the contents of images, answering questions, or rating which of two chatbots’ answers are better, in order to teach AI systems to better comply with human preferences.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
12 June 2025
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The Resilient Leader Whether political, spiritual or community-based, leaders play a vital role in guiding society through these emotional responses and by fostering dialogue, compassion and hope.—
Novena Riojas,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some of the victims of the U.S. Capitol siege are angry about the Trump administration's public statements and response to this weekend's unrest in Los Angeles, accusing top officials and the president of hypocrisy.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Markets reacted favorably to the monthly jobs report on Friday, indicating less worry about the economic outlook, with US Treasury yields and stocks moving higher.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Pay attention to the ironclad, near chronological setlist built through generations of trial and error response on the road, and watch how tens of thousands of people who were there for each step of Wayne’s career reacts to it.—
Abe Beame,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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The ant is getting attention after University of Georgia (UGA) entomologist Dan Suiter issued a warning that its sting can be remarkably painful and sometimes cause a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
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From funny reactions to adorable giggles, see some of the best moments from Thursday's big game Comments Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Reply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reply. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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