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 Synonyms for answers
Noun
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However, researchers should avoid relying solely on synthetic responses to reduce biased or misleading insights.—
Brad Anderson,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024 -
Synthetic data, or synthetic responses, in market research refers to artificially generated data that mimics real-world information, allowing researchers to create diverse and representative datasets without relying on actual survey responses.—
Brad Anderson,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Other Reddit users shared their thoughts and reactions to the discovery in the comments section.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The cold turkey approach potentially leads to severe reactions in their body.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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That sweet spot in your coffee brewing process corresponds to the aforementioned laminar-turbulent transition in pipes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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While Ingram Micro stock has slipped 12% since its October initial public offering price of $22 per share — Goldman was one of the three lead managers in the IPO — the bank’s $33 price target corresponds to potential upside of approximately 62%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Dec. 2024
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Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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Detroit’s players and coaches emphasized the chance for a reset going into the three-day holiday break this week, and maybe that solves a few issues.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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But in reality these moments are when the brain consolidates memories, solves complex problems, and generates creative insights.—
Richard E. Cytowic,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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The ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions allows businesses to be more agile, responding quickly to customer needs and market trends.—
Hrishikesh Joshi,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Use monitoring solutions that track changes immediately and alert the team when updates impact critical components, helping maintain a consistent view of application health.—
Sameer Malhotra,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The brain part of the mind and there is another part, a larger part, but this one responds to habits.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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How the Fed responds to the threat of rising CPI, whether bond investors view inflation as temporary or long-lived, and whether inflation is a global or US-centric phenomenon will determine the performance of the various options.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Hamas agrees to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander Hamas is expected to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage, and the bodies of four other hostages.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Officer Tolson agrees to moonlight as a pizza delivery person to complete the order.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Answers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answers. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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