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as in to respond
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when I asked him to sit down to dinner, he returned that he would come when he was good and ready
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as in to revert
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
vowed to do anything to keep the recovering alcoholic from returning to his dissolute ways
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as in response
something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question
I was moved by my grandfather's lengthy return to my casual question about his experiences in the Vietnam War
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as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
if we buy better equipment, we'll be able to make the product faster, thus getting a better return on our investment
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as in proceeds
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the return on each unit sold has increased since we streamlined the production process
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Recent Examples of return
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Staffers were informed of the cancellation on Thursday, July 24, and new episodes are expected to return next week.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Sarah Moreno
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The first-stage booster flew for the 13th time making a return landing at Canaveral’s Landing Zone 1.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Verb
Bad Bunny, Benny Safdie and Haley Joel Osment are among the cast additions alongside returning stars Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen and Ben Stiller.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Staffers were informed of the cancellation on Thursday, July 24, and new episodes are expected to return next week.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Noun
The real estate agent also sees opportunities for investors, who can buy properties at a discount in areas that will later appreciate in value, while also earning a return on the monthly rent.
—Sarah Moreno
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The first-stage booster flew for the 13th time making a return landing at Canaveral’s Landing Zone 1.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for return
Verb
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After 38 days, enough representatives had trickled back into the state to restore quorum, and Republicans were able to see their measure through.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The Labor Department says the goal is to reduce costly, burdensome rules imposed under previous administrations, and to deliver on President Donald Trump’s commitment to restore American prosperity through deregulation.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The interpretation of New York City around the time the comics were born yields great visual charm — from Times Square to the Lower East Side — with amusing period-specific product placement for brands like 7Up and Canada Dry.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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Darvish departed after 69 pitches, many of them under duress, and Yuki Matsui yielded a home run to Nathaniel Lowe in the sixth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
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The Denison Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for further comment.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The House version reverts the increase to $2,000 after 2028.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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But the council reverted back to its initial version that aligns with the other cities, citing better consistency for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, which polices Del Mar, Solana Beach and Encinitas.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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However, last week, a Brooklyn Federal Court judge ruled in response to a lawsuit from Adams’ campaign that the board couldn’t withhold matching funds from Adams due to the indictment, given that it has been dropped.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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And many people who study emergency response agree that, to some degree, the agency needs reform.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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The company, launched in 2013, remains unprofitable, posting a $7.7 million net loss on $6.08 million in revenue in 2024, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.—
Clay Chandler,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Currently, roughly 18 cents of every dollar in tax revenue goes to paying interest on the debt, Akabas said.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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On June 13, Judge John Robert Blakey sentenced Madigan to 7.5 years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 million.—
Jim Talamonti,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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Florida’s Board of Medicine fined Romeu $10,000; ordered him to pay $6,722 in case costs; take two continuing medical education classes; and do 50 hours of community medical service.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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The tech billionaire replied in the negative to a question regarding a potential deal.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Many also asked questions, to which Garrett replied with further explanation.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Return.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/return. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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