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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
Officers responding to the initial call made no arrests after determining that no crime was committed, Mejia said.
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's Bones Hyland was assessed a technical for elbowing Detroit's Marcus Sasser, who drew a technical for responding with a shove.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Even amputated mating arms behaved the same way, responding to progesterone but not to other molecules.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Cort Klopping, a spokesperson with the CDFW, confirmed the department is responding to the incident, but did not immediately have more information about it.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Footage released from a responding trooper’s dashboard camera showed that the cruiser became engulfed in flames.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 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
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
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Minnesota's Bones Hyland was assessed a technical for elbowing Detroit's Marcus Sasser, who drew a technical for responding with a shove.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Even amputated mating arms behaved the same way, responding to progesterone but not to other molecules.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Cort Klopping, a spokesperson with the CDFW, confirmed the department is responding to the incident, but did not immediately have more information about it.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Footage released from a responding trooper’s dashboard camera showed that the cruiser became engulfed in flames.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responding
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The cast of Summer House is reacting to news of Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s newfound relationship, with Batula’s husband Kyle Cooke being the most outspoken of the group — so far.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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How are financial markets reacting to Musk’s plans?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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