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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
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Burgum’s office did not reply when CNBC reached out for further details regarding his statement.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
The feature headlined a list of new A.I. abilities, including more personalized and automated email replies and a shopping tool to automatically purchase clothing after it’s put on sale.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Verb
After the game, which saw the Pacers beat the Knicks 130-121, Stiller took to X (formerly Twitter) to reply to some videos of McAfee’s speech.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Burgum’s office did not reply when CNBC reached out for further details regarding his statement.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Noun
Cancel reply 672 Wine Club Meet the Wine Club That Thinks Differently.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
The feature headlined a list of new A.I. abilities, including more personalized and automated email replies and a shopping tool to automatically purchase clothing after it’s put on sale.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reply
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
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Los Angeles has plenty of questions to answer about the future of the roster, and the front office will be very busy.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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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
Noun
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After the stock market plunged in response to the levies, Trump paused the reciprocal tariffs for most countries, lowering the tariffs to a universal 10% rate.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The diminished virulence that the pathogen evolved in response to more of its hosts dying potentially caused these earlier plague pandemics to fizzle out.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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Fans were quick to react to the intimate performance Twain gave.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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For traders who respond to events, historical trends may present a favorable position, whether by preparing in advance of earnings or reacting to movements after the release.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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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
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“Reply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reply. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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