answers 1 of 2

noun

plural of answer
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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3
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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answers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of answer
1
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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2
as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description

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3
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 answers
Noun
They are discovered well beyond the bounds of the strategic map, where the winds shift, the old answers sink, and the pilot must find the way by dead reckoning. — Jeff Degraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Its filler entries are also quite chewy and enjoyable — a lot of short clues for long answers, especially running down. — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026 And recent improvements in technology finally brought answers. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 And defensive coordinator Corey Batoon had few answers for Trinidad Chambliss (256 total yards, 4 TDs) and the Rebels. — Pj Green october 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 When business conditions and priorities change quickly, employees look to leadership for reassurance even when there are no easy answers. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 That said, as the film industry grapples with an overwhelming volume of content, fragmented audiences and an ever-expanding range of distribution windows, some of the answers may lie in classic cinema. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Built around family life Today’s minivans also have some unusually clever answers to everyday problems. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Familiar attacks, few new answers Much of the debate revolved around vulnerabilities that have already defined the campaign. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
But the press secretary also answers to the public, says former Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 Our sports team delivered tremendous coverage that answers that question and many more. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 And even with the outreach required by CMS, not everyone answers phone calls from unknown numbers or opens their mail or emails. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Organizations haven’t settled who answers for the mistakes that slip through. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 When Waits sings about the woman’s raincoat and suitcase, Duke answers with a twinkling tumble of notes. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 Director Maya Bannick Bedward’s first feature, the documentary Black Zombie (now available on VOD), answers that question with an elegant approach to the past. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 Below, Klein answers Vogue’s model questionnaire—and shares her discovery story, her favorite assignment to date, and what’s currently in her closet. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Today’s newsletter answers some pressing questions — what is optogenetics? — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answers
  1. responses
  2. results
  3. reactions
  4. replies
  5. corresponds
  6. fulfills
  7. solves
  8. solutions
Noun
  • Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Their responses were not edited and are in the candidates’ own words.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of responses
Noun
  • Once a company selects a preferred motor approach, researchers can transition the results into Motor AI to generate detailed design configurations and engineering specifications.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, Toho posted its best-ever results at the Japanese box office.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • People in the comments were quick to fire off plenty of reactions and responses to the two country stars performing together.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Because the reactions occur in containers, sensors can measure them.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of reactions
Verb
  • The automation should end when the customer replies, books, declines, becomes unqualified or needs a decision from a person.
    — Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The video then shows Duff taking off her earpiece and saying something to her bandmate, who replies with an unsure gesture.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of replies
Verb
  • Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Imagine cutting a slice of a pie chart, a shape that roughly corresponds to a flower petal.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • The Chair44 discovery, on the other hand, fulfills a decades-long quest to find a strong example.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • My heart is not in it, my kids are my life, my work supports us and fulfills me, along with hobbies.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fulfills
Verb
  • Petal solves this using a single-body 96-amp repeater equipped with a specialized Fan-In/Fan-Out interface.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Ooni’s Volt 2, an electric countertop pizza oven, solves that problem, reaching commercial temperatures of up to 850 degrees Fahrenheit safely.
    — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of solves
Noun
  • Talarico outlined ways both parties could come together to find solutions.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Grab began as a ride-hailing service and later expanded into food delivery, digital payments and business solutions for local small businesses.
    — Kristie Lu Stout, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of solutions

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