as in replied
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when told she couldn't have it, she retorted, "Fine, I didn't want it anyway!"
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Recent Examples of retorted
As Saints retorted, Williams hit him with a backhand slap.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Morgan retorted several of his statements.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Hellerstein retorted in one exchange with the prosecutor, questioning how the Maduros’ ability to pay their lawyers had any bearing on national security.
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Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Andre retorted with mock indignation to a laugh from the audience.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill jokingly retorted on Wednesday.
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Scott Powers,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Alito retorted to laughter from the courtroom.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
After critics picked apart her appearance during the 2015 Wimbledon tennis tournament, Williams took to social media and retorted with a carefree beach selfie.
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noem retorted after Thompson raised the issue.
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Arkansas Online,
12 Dec. 2025
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Morgan retorted several of his statements.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Hellerstein retorted in one exchange with the prosecutor, questioning how the Maduros’ ability to pay their lawyers had any bearing on national security.
—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Andre retorted with mock indignation to a laugh from the audience.
—
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill jokingly retorted on Wednesday.
—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Alito retorted to laughter from the courtroom.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
After critics picked apart her appearance during the 2015 Wimbledon tennis tournament, Williams took to social media and retorted with a carefree beach selfie.
—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noem retorted after Thompson raised the issue.
—
Arkansas Online,
12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retorted
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Hours after the Royal Family's Instagram posted an image of Queen Camilla with Rowling during their meeting this week at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, scores of commenters replied to the image criticizing the move.
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Last week, Sportman replied to Peterson by email, noting her late response the result of primarily working out in the field for the past five weeks.
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Ground crews and least three aircraft responded to the fire, according to Cal Fire’s incident page.
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Sonoma County Animal Services said its officers responded to the resident's call and discovered that the otter was actually a tiny baby American mink.
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Tatis led off and knocked Boyd's fifth pitch over the left-field bleachers onto Waveland Avenue, before Chicago answered in the bottom of the inning when Seiya Suzuki scored on Carson Kelly's RBI single.
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Koorimannil and his best friend had answered an ad online for jobs encouraging tourism to Thailand.
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“Retorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retorted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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