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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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2
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
Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
In the comments section, Wilson replied to her followers praising those who vowed to join her challenge.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
What People Are Saying In the replies section, many expressed their excitement for the collection, while others wondered if Rihanna and A$AP will get engaged.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Montgomery County Public Schools, where the issue being contested arose, did not reply to TIME’s request for comment.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
In the comments section, Wilson replied to her followers praising those who vowed to join her challenge.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
In his reply to Gordon-Levitt, Shatner also explained why that particular date was chosen in the first place.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
What People Are Saying In the replies section, many expressed their excitement for the collection, while others wondered if Rihanna and A$AP will get engaged.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reply
Verb
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Humans, on the other hand, are quick to respond to Tyrion.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Kings did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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One guy the Pistons really let get loose was Karl-Anthony Towns, who answered concerns about his quiet second half of Game 2 by scoring 31 points on just 18 field goal attempts.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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There are two questions to answer on the issue: why Chelsea are pursuing another player in this position at all and what are the ramifications for those centre-backs at the club?—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily blocked the deportation of Venezuelans held in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 in response to an emergency appeal form the American Civil Liberties Union.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Guglielmo Mangiapane | Reuters 'A man of the people': World leaders react to the death of Pope Francis Tributes and condolences poured in from around the world following news of the death of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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Bowen Yang reacts to Aimee Lou Wood's 'SNL' criticism.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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China is also heavily focused on the domestic reaction to the tariffs, with social media users this week widely reposting an April 7 editorial in the official People’s Daily warning against panic.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Woods' reaction was something to behold, as the fans went wild, still in disbelief.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Reply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reply. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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