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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
Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
There was no bigger stage for Lynch to return than at WrestleMania 41 in Allegiant Stadium.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Filers who never received the funds could claim the recovery rebate credit on their 2021 federal return.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Plus, an ambiguous Supreme Court ruling may have invited the Trump administration to refuse to try to return him.
—Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
There was no bigger stage for Lynch to return than at WrestleMania 41 in Allegiant Stadium.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
In return, the Chinese government raised tariffs on the U.S. by 50 percent, bringing the overall level to 84 percent.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Filers who never received the funds could claim the recovery rebate credit on their 2021 federal return.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for return
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Femininity and French craftsmanship are on prominent display, with bespoke headboards made from Pierre Frey fabrics in every room, as well as murals from Atelier de Ricou, bird-like Lalique sconces, and restored wooden beams on the ceilings.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Disruptions peaked shortly after 3 p.m. ET, and service appeared to be mostly restored roughly two hours later, according to outage tracking site Downdetector.com.—
Matthew Kaufman,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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That yielded a partial match, and investigators completed a family tree and identified their suspect, police said.—
Sara Schilling,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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There is a problem in our understanding of universal expansion; different methods for measuring the rate of expansion yield different results.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Humans, on the other hand, are quick to respond to Tyrion.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Kings did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cosmetic risks include asymmetry, visible scars, and ribs that revert back to their original position (mainly from improper corset use, experts say).—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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When her innie reverts back to Gemma, the two enjoy a passionate kiss in the elevator before transforming into Ms. Casey and Mark S., and the intimate moment becomes awkward.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 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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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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Today, about half of the Americans getting Social Security benefits pay some federal income taxes on that income, contributing revenue that helps finance the program as a whole.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Merit reached a net revenue of more than $100 million in 2024 and in 2023 the brand made $100 million in retail sales.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Werner heard that one of her scholarships—which had been administered by the center—was being eliminated, sending her into a panic about how to pay for school.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Federal investigators ultimately found that its officers use excessive force, discriminate against Black people, conduct stops and searches without probable cause, and arrest people purely for not having the money to pay fines.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
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John replied with annoyance, and the conversation ultimately ended with McCartney abruptly hanging up on him.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bow Wow recently cleared the air on his current relationship with Omarion, and the 40-year-old singer quickly replied.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Return.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/return. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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