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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
Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Maybe that’s the answer for weathering this second Trump era.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Copilot Vision launched late last year as a feature that could look at pages in the Microsoft Edge browser and answer questions based on those pages' contents.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Flash models provide faster answers for simpler prompts, which has the side effect of reducing costs.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
Maybe that’s the answer for weathering this second Trump era.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Our writers convened for a quick, helpful roundtable to answer some of those questions.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Copilot Vision launched late last year as a feature that could look at pages in the Microsoft Edge browser and answer questions based on those pages' contents.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for answer
Noun
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The pause came hours after the European Union voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods, starting April 15, in response to Trump’s previously announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum—which remain in effect.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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This response comes after the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU in March.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pitching was considered more of a question mark going into this season with injuries to Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea along with the losses of Luis Severino and Jose Quintana in free agency, but the results are a good development.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The results, published March 24 in the journal Nature Medicine, found that healthy diets earlier in life were associated with a higher likelihood of healthy aging, even after accounting for other lifestyle factors, such as physical activity and smoking status.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 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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As Ellie and Dina’s relationship develops, is this reaction from the townsfolk going to become a theme?—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bitcoin prices extended their recent losses in the last few days, falling to their lowest point of the year as global investors responded to the latest concerns created by ongoing developments surrounding global tariffs.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Sutter County deputies responded to reports of a hunting incident on Sunday, April 6, at approximately 9:00 a.m., near Gifford Road in the Fremont Weir Wildlife Area.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosted the event to correspond with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual commemoration that promotes justice for victims.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in the 4-5 matchup in the East, while the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat finished seventh through 10th, respectively, with corresponding Play-In matchups ahead.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Years of investigation and interrogation failed to definitively solve the mystery of McPherson’s vanishing.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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And it won’t be solved by job descriptions, dashboards, or top-down messaging.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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An email sent to Comb’s representative by The Hollywood Reporter seeking comment did not receive an immediate reply on Wednesday.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cancel reply 672 Wine Club Meet the Wine Club That Thinks Differently.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Instead, parents can acknowledge their child's emotions and guide them toward solutions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The company exhibited within the Smart Bedding section in Hall 11, which focused on innovative solutions for sleep.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Answer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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