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as in reacting
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
doctors studying how the brain responds to pain
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as in replying
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
the students energetically participated in the discussion, responding to the teacher's questions and comments with alacrity and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of responding
Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Communities should also communicate updates to 911 or directly with responding officers during an incident and provide detailed information about the threat, including a description of individuals, location, weapons, and number of people involved.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
But over the past month, the National Park Service essentially stopped responding to inquiries sent by SFGate reporters on dozens of subjects, national parks bureau chief Ashley Harrell wrote last week.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The band themselves couldn’t resist responding.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers responding to a report of a shooting, found Herrera, 21, and Nicholas’ father, Victor Campos, 21, with gunshot wounds inside their apartment in the Northland.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
If there have been too many mini-resets for the comfort of the supporters, a strength of Howe’s Newcastle has been absorbing lessons and responding, at least some of the time.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
But consistently responding to others’ progress with dismissal, denial, or defensiveness is usually a red flag, experts say.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
Waymo’s operations in Austin have been under heightened scrutiny after one of its vehicles was seen blocking an Austin-Travis County EMS ambulance responding to the mass shooting on West Sixth Street earlier this month.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Communities should also communicate updates to 911 or directly with responding officers during an incident and provide detailed information about the threat, including a description of individuals, location, weapons, and number of people involved.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
But over the past month, the National Park Service essentially stopped responding to inquiries sent by SFGate reporters on dozens of subjects, national parks bureau chief Ashley Harrell wrote last week.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The band themselves couldn’t resist responding.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers responding to a report of a shooting, found Herrera, 21, and Nicholas’ father, Victor Campos, 21, with gunshot wounds inside their apartment in the Northland.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
If there have been too many mini-resets for the comfort of the supporters, a strength of Howe’s Newcastle has been absorbing lessons and responding, at least some of the time.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
But consistently responding to others’ progress with dismissal, denial, or defensiveness is usually a red flag, experts say.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
Waymo’s operations in Austin have been under heightened scrutiny after one of its vehicles was seen blocking an Austin-Travis County EMS ambulance responding to the mass shooting on West Sixth Street earlier this month.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responding
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That tension has kept risk pricing unstable, with assets reacting to headlines rather than converging on a clear macro trajectory.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Around City Hall Station and Seoul Plaza, large screens drew dense crowds into a collective viewing experience—people watching the same feed, reacting together.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jo paused before replying while looking off-screen.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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If emotions surge, take a breath before replying, then propose pausing whatever’s going on until everyone agrees on fair terms.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Aaron spent long hours at his computer answering queries, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to serve his growing base.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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During one of the day’s breaks, Tappin won a gift bag, including a flat iron, after answering a question correctly.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Responding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responding. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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