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as in responds
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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as in answers
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 responses
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 reactions
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 replies
Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
John Palinkas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Post-victory Saturday, when he was interviewed on the field by Fox Sports, Sayin gave generic replies, praising his teammates.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
In the replies, Swifties continued to speculate that the pictures might have been taken in the same spot about six years apart.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That’s easier than ever to do thanks to AI, which generated the incendiary images of Spanberger and a whites-only water fountain that now pop up in the Democrat’s social media replies.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The most recent post on Crack Barrel's X is from 2016, and this has been flooded with replies about the rebrand.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Imagine automating your invoicing, email replies or appointment scheduling with an AI that operates like a diligent virtual assistant, and doing it without sending any data to the cloud or paying per-action fees.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Users should not take replies as fact about their health and well-being.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Walpin is a short man who wears thick, recently acquired sideburns and has a rapid-fire delivery that overrides replies.
—Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The man replies with further context about her circumstances.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
However, several replies provided introductions, and a couple even invited him to interview.
—John Palinkas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Post-victory Saturday, when he was interviewed on the field by Fox Sports, Sayin gave generic replies, praising his teammates.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
In the replies, Swifties continued to speculate that the pictures might have been taken in the same spot about six years apart.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That’s easier than ever to do thanks to AI, which generated the incendiary images of Spanberger and a whites-only water fountain that now pop up in the Democrat’s social media replies.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The most recent post on Crack Barrel's X is from 2016, and this has been flooded with replies about the rebrand.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Imagine automating your invoicing, email replies or appointment scheduling with an AI that operates like a diligent virtual assistant, and doing it without sending any data to the cloud or paying per-action fees.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Users should not take replies as fact about their health and well-being.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Walpin is a short man who wears thick, recently acquired sideburns and has a rapid-fire delivery that overrides replies.
—Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replies
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The Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is 30% off, giving you a bedside smart display that tracks your sleep, controls lights and music, and responds to simple hand gestures without needing to touch the screen.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump responds to giant military parade in China.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jesus answers the questions in Portuguese, via a translator, but his English is strong enough to understand what is being asked and to hold a conversation.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully the question answers itself.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the trial, after Cardi took the stand to deliver her testimony, several of her impassioned exchanges with the plaintiff's lawyer, Ron Rosen Janfaza, went viral due to her unfiltered, expletive-laced responses and animated expressions, including eye rolls and shrugs.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Essentially, soft and joyful music may reduce this effect by easing emotional tension, redirecting attention and calming physiological responses triggered by motion sickness.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky reacts to a play against the Minnesota Lynx during the first half at Wintrust Arena on July 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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This compound reacts under UV light to make the polish harden quickly and give it a glass-like finish.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of comments and thousands of reactions piled up on the post.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kids of all ages are playing, some as young as 4, and their reactions can be intense.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Replies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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