as in replied
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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In response to a question about online rumors that a Guthrie family member was a suspect, Nanos replied that authorities are looking into anyone and everyone who could have had contact with the missing woman, who disappeared early Sunday morning from her Tucson, Arizona, home.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Meiner replied by referring to Corben by his legal name, Billy Cohen, a tactic used in the past by city of Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Times editors and reporters responded to some of the most common questions.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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If there was any doubt, the rookie answered it in the Nets’ 123-115 win over the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 13 points, 13 assists and three turnovers.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2025 alone, Heart of Florida United Way answered more than 242,000 calls, texts and online messages across Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.—
Catherine Rea,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Riposted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riposted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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