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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
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Unlike Mitch McConnell, the taciturn and cunning leader at the time, Thune genuinely tried to answer questions.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 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 guide to using the delicate cycle answers these questions and more.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Unlike Mitch McConnell, the taciturn and cunning leader at the time, Thune genuinely tried to answer questions.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The video quickly went viral on social media, and users were quick to comment on the hilarious reaction.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Create a spreadsheet with columns for common questions, your best answers, and client reactions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 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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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The scale is finely graduated in kilometers and corresponds to the duration divided by the speed of sound (approximately 1,240 km/h).—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even in tools available today, programs that can generate artwork and solve coding problems are among the most popular.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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It had been stated before, that Starfleet ships in the 23rd century didn’t have holodecks, but suddenly here is one — that grid pattern is unmistakable — and the crew seems to be using it to solve a whodunnit, Christie-style.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His answer was best reflected in the eye roll that preceded his reply.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Gmail’s Smart Reply uses AI to subtly suggest replies based on your email patterns—saving you time without sounding robotic.—
Adnan Ghaffar,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Discrete optimization is an approach for finding an efficient solution out of a large number of possibilities in a computationally efficient way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Integration Isn’t Instant Deploying AI for sales order processing isn’t a plug-and-play solution.—
Uli Erxleben,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Answer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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