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as in replied
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 corresponded
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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as in fulfilled
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 solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answered
Now, there are many questions that need to be answered about the future of the program.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Servite answered with its own long drive behind Murphy.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Saturday night’s Decision Day slate answered the remaining questions in the standings across the Eastern and Western Conference, yielding a number of enticing first-round matchups and playoff bracket that will kick off following Wednesday night’s wild card play-in games.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Las Vegas forced the Kansas City to win in the intermediate game and Mahomes and Reid answered the call, with three of the Chiefs’ four touchdown drives spanning 10 plays or more.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
And now, the question is answered.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Redford also answered some questions in a phone interview Thursday.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The Bucs answered McCaffrey’s touchdown with their own touchdown drive, capped by a nine-yard scoring run from Sean Tucker to retake a 14-10 lead five minutes before halftime.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Which is why the Beats Pill felt like the speaker gods finally answered my prayers.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Servite answered with its own long drive behind Murphy.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Saturday night’s Decision Day slate answered the remaining questions in the standings across the Eastern and Western Conference, yielding a number of enticing first-round matchups and playoff bracket that will kick off following Wednesday night’s wild card play-in games.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Las Vegas forced the Kansas City to win in the intermediate game and Mahomes and Reid answered the call, with three of the Chiefs’ four touchdown drives spanning 10 plays or more.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
And now, the question is answered.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Redford also answered some questions in a phone interview Thursday.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The Bucs answered McCaffrey’s touchdown with their own touchdown drive, capped by a nine-yard scoring run from Sean Tucker to retake a 14-10 lead five minutes before halftime.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Which is why the Beats Pill felt like the speaker gods finally answered my prayers.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answered
Verb
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Irvin's comment summarized what many fans were feeling, and many replied to his message, sharing their own thoughts about Dallas' poor performance.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The employee replied that Green didn't mention suicide by cop specifically, but noted his comments remained concerning.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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For this study, researchers analyzed data from 770 young, healthy adults to examine how certain aspects of their health and performance corresponded to different attributes of their sleep.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
15 Oct. 2025
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To confirm the match, the team carefully aligned the Hubble and JWST images using 36 stars visible in both datasets as reference points, ensuring that every pixel corresponded to the same spot in the sky, the study noted.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reports surfaced shortly after the tryouts suggesting that these three were expected to sign with WWE once their existing independent bookings were fulfilled.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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These reports have attracted scrutiny from the courts, with a New Kent County Circuit Court judge appointing a special prosecutor on Wednesday to investigate whether Jones’s political work fulfilled his community service obligation.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His 2005 report was a stunning breakthrough that solved a five-hundred-year-old mystery, but his insights had originated in the laboratory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Auburn team solved this problem by depositing their materials directly onto solid surfaces, which improved both stability and scalability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The in-depth interviews included questions about how people had responded to loan requests from family and friends.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Oct. 2025
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Neither the Nassau County Police Department nor Arrow Linen Supply Company immediately responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2020, the bank agreed to pay a $3 billion fine to federal prosecutors and the SEC over its practices.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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In late August, the Cowboys boss agreed to a blockbuster trade that sent star pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Negotiations between the Nuggets, Braun, and Duffy intensified over the weekend, culminating in an agreement that satisfied both sides.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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After about 35 minutes on stage, the Buffalo rapper gained new fans, satisfied the Griselda enthusiasts, and wrapped his set with gratitude for Erykah Badu, who later arrived (possibly a few minutes off-schedule but right on time).—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vertical seams give a new sense of structure, hems are unraveled, and cuffs are bold, placing the interior side of denim in the spotlight.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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There are many versions of how the story unraveled from that moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Answered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answered. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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