RIPOSTED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

riposted

verb

past tense of riposte

as in replied

to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction at cocktail parties she could riposte with lightning speed to even the most unexpected quip

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Earlier may be possible, the doctor replied, if the skin around her surgical scar loosens.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
In response to this, SpaceX founder Elon Musk replied that NASA’s safety panel estimate was not accurate.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

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About 30 minutes later, Fort Worth police responded to a gas station in the 6600 block of Brentwood Stair Road.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
When footage of a man being hit by federal immigration officers’ SUV in Northern California became public, the Department of Homeland Security responded by saying the man had jumped on the vehicle’s hood.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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Purdue cut its deficit to 10 with a three-point play from former UConn target Caden Pierce three minutes into the second half, but Demary answered with his own physical finish, plus a free throw, at the other end.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
For about 30 minutes, Stacy Garrity answered every question KDKA-TV's Josh Taylor asked her about her campaign for governor, including one concerning a political ad about incumbent Josh Shapiro.

— Josh Taylor, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

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