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as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
the standard answer of "Fine, thank you" when asked, "How are you?"
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2
as in result
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the answers to the odd-numbered problems are at the back of the book
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as in reaction
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
a cold stare was her withering answer to that gratuitous insult
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as in to respond
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
didn't answer right away when the detective asked him where he'd been for the last three hours
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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as in to fulfil
to do what is required by the terms of
I don't have a box cutter as such, but will this knife answer the purpose?
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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answer
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
But some critics have noted his erratic behavior, such as his Nazi-like gesture at a rally, garbled answers during interviews, and frequent insults of top Trump officials.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 May 2025
Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 30 May 2025
Perhaps a two-week stay in a hospital or rehab facility – with plenty of time to watch and think – would answer this big question: Tell me again; what, exactly, is wrong with immigration?
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Noun
The answer may reshape how commercial Indian cinema approaches audience engagement in the streaming age.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
But some critics have noted his erratic behavior, such as his Nazi-like gesture at a rally, garbled answers during interviews, and frequent insults of top Trump officials.
—Nik Popli, Time, 30 May 2025
Verb
More than 200 climate and weather scientists from across the U.S. are taking part in a marathon livestream on YouTube, planning to share their scientific work and answer questions from viewers for a grand total of 100 hours over the course of five days.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 30 May 2025
Perhaps a two-week stay in a hospital or rehab facility – with plenty of time to watch and think – would answer this big question: Tell me again; what, exactly, is wrong with immigration?
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for answer
Noun
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His steel, aluminum, and auto tariffs, for instance, draw on his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which empowers the President to put tariffs in place in response to national security threats.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 May 2025
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When global challenges demand firm and sustained responses, there is no room for improvisation.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The unintended result was heightened wildfire risk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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But the new villain is smarter than the IMF assumed, and the mission has disastrous results.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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An describes one reaction test where six pairs of dots rotate on a screen in different directions and speeds — some clockwise, counterclockwise, etc. — and some are highlighted at the start.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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In an age of reaction videos, a 2024 YouTube survey found that 66% of Gen Z Americans spend more time watching content that discusses something than that thing itself.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The White House did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment on the new nonprofit.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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While its multibillion-dollar budget has only grown, the number of low-level arrests and traffic stops have plummeted, and staffing shortages have forced the department to focus more on responding to and solving violent crimes.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Verb
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One inevitable complication in understanding how attention paid to stories in the news corresponds with political support is that consumers can design a media diet of information from only one side or perspective.—
Ruth Igielnik,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Names will correspond with their locations. Clubhouse540, for instance, is named after the Zip code of its address, 60540.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Already, the technology has shown its capacity to solve complex problems, optimize processes and inform enhanced decision-making.—
Chris Brown,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Since the series tries to spotlight so many people in the Ironwood community, the audience is often pulled in several directions when the focus could have stayed squarely on the twins, the quest to repair Christian’s car and solving the mystery of his disappearance.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Noun
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That means messages that are longer or threads that contain multiple replies.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Plaintiffs have until June 5 to respond; the government may file a reply by June 9.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The Civic Committee, Civic Federation and Better Government Association have consistently advocated for comprehensive solutions to address this major, intractable issue.—
Derek Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Key Takeaways Botox is a temporary solution for reducing wrinkles and fine lines.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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“Answer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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