1
as in responses
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 results
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 reactions
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 replies
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 corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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as in fulfills
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 solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answers
Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The answers don’t lie in censorship, propaganda campaigns, and a mindless devotion to the commander in chief or our troops.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Individuals can spend years searching for answers while the disease silently progresses.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
City officials said those answers would be clearer over the summer when the budget will be unveiled.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
As reporters, our job is to infiltrate that sacred space, to barge in with notebooks and cameras and ask questions that no one wants to answer, that very often no one yet has answers for.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
There are a lot of issues in government that can be the subject of reasonable and well-informed discussion, where different parties might fall on different answers.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Modern cosmic data analysis faces some truly head-scratching algorithmic challenges, demanding not just cleverness, but brand-new ways to hunt for answers across vast conceptual spaces.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Enchantment, one student answers, is like magic, like a spell.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
For the project, Pepper was programmed as a tourism expert who only answers questions about Bremerhaven, the university, and the Computer Science Day, with a friendly but firm style that gives visitors clear and approachable guidance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a system built to protect a political class that answers to donors, not our neighbors.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Cyrus also answers questions by Cooper candidly throughout the special, firing off rapid quips.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Moana answers the ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with Maui on an unforgettable quest to restore prosperity to her people.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
This play answers the question when the main characters, Keith and Ryan, navigate a mortgage loan application.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
As these tools become more integrated into everyday radiology practice, a scan that answers the question it was asked and also catches something else worth knowing becomes less of an aspiration and more of a realistic near-term goal.
—Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Bush said their current situation hasn’t posed any challenges, as Hernandez now answers to the council instead of a city manager.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Borges wanted to do more to help Denise and Aaron get answers.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The answers don’t lie in censorship, propaganda campaigns, and a mindless devotion to the commander in chief or our troops.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Individuals can spend years searching for answers while the disease silently progresses.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
City officials said those answers would be clearer over the summer when the budget will be unveiled.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
As reporters, our job is to infiltrate that sacred space, to barge in with notebooks and cameras and ask questions that no one wants to answer, that very often no one yet has answers for.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
There are a lot of issues in government that can be the subject of reasonable and well-informed discussion, where different parties might fall on different answers.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Modern cosmic data analysis faces some truly head-scratching algorithmic challenges, demanding not just cleverness, but brand-new ways to hunt for answers across vast conceptual spaces.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Enchantment, one student answers, is like magic, like a spell.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
In this week’s reader mailbag, Charlotte Observer reporter Alex Zietlow answers questions on the minds of Panthers fans.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
For the project, Pepper was programmed as a tourism expert who only answers questions about Bremerhaven, the university, and the Computer Science Day, with a friendly but firm style that gives visitors clear and approachable guidance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a system built to protect a political class that answers to donors, not our neighbors.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Cyrus also answers questions by Cooper candidly throughout the special, firing off rapid quips.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Moana answers the ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with Maui on an unforgettable quest to restore prosperity to her people.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
This play answers the question when the main characters, Keith and Ryan, navigate a mortgage loan application.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
As these tools become more integrated into everyday radiology practice, a scan that answers the question it was asked and also catches something else worth knowing becomes less of an aspiration and more of a realistic near-term goal.
—Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Bush said their current situation hasn’t posed any challenges, as Hernandez now answers to the council instead of a city manager.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answers
Noun
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The men share their responses with one another, and with King, through voice memos.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition to comparing chatbot and Reddit responses, the researchers conducted experiments observing about 2,400 people communicating with an AI chatbot about their experiences with interpersonal dilemmas.—
Matt O'Brien,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The city is also considering moving Miami Police Department headquarters to the Freedom Park site, pending results of a traffic study.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Potential risks include botulism (a medical emergency), spread of the toxin beyond the injection site, drooping eyelids and other harmful reactions.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bad actors are often counting on the fact that people let their emotions and existing viewpoints guide their reactions to content.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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O'Brien replies with a surprised smile, before being led to his new office at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Miami Herald reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to ask about whether the document corresponds to payments allocated or already disbursed.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Using photographs taken by historian and philologist Johan Ludvig Heiberg in 1906, the researchers were able to confirm that the new page corresponds to leaf number 123 of the text.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After-dark travel also fulfills the growing demand for novel adventures, because these days, a pristine night sky is especially rare.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Libra September 23 – October 22 What sort of art fulfils your soul?—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That oxygen supply solves a long-standing problem in the field.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lead character, Jack Reacher, is a former military policeman who solves crimes as a vigilante.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thankfully, this is one area where technology can offer transformative solutions.—
Wendy R. Anderson,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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Shower and toilet water doesn’t have to be as clean so whole-house solutions can be overkill.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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