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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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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
But Suharto himself never answered to his victims.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Participants also answered questions about their social, physical and emotional well-being.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Nov. 2025
Welcome to Sex, Sweat and Sanity, CharlotteFive’s new Q&A column about all things intimacy and perimenopause answered by our experts.
—Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Eight years ago, the old Taylor Swift couldn't come to the phone, so the new Taylor answered with fangs out.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Dan Gilbert appeared on screen with his attorney, Jeffrey Morganroth, and answered a series of quick yes-or-no questions during the settlement conference, which was conducted over ZOOM and lasted about five minutes.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The Water Utilities has to study demographics and costs once the first two questions are answered.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
But the Warriors answered both touchdowns, with a touchdown of their own and took a two-touchdown lead into the final quarter.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
When casting for Season 2 was announced, more than 200,000 people answered the call from Australia to Mexico, California to Kentucky.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Participants also answered questions about their social, physical and emotional well-being.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Nov. 2025
Welcome to Sex, Sweat and Sanity, CharlotteFive’s new Q&A column about all things intimacy and perimenopause answered by our experts.
—Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Eight years ago, the old Taylor Swift couldn't come to the phone, so the new Taylor answered with fangs out.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Dan Gilbert appeared on screen with his attorney, Jeffrey Morganroth, and answered a series of quick yes-or-no questions during the settlement conference, which was conducted over ZOOM and lasted about five minutes.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The Water Utilities has to study demographics and costs once the first two questions are answered.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
But the Warriors answered both touchdowns, with a touchdown of their own and took a two-touchdown lead into the final quarter.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
When casting for Season 2 was announced, more than 200,000 people answered the call from Australia to Mexico, California to Kentucky.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answered
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The man replied to this suggestion by explaining that his girlfriend’s parents might not see a problem.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Wendy’s replied, causing a stir online.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 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
Verb
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Trier’s paternal grandfather, Ernst, was a talented painter of modernist landscapes who never quite fulfilled his early promise.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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White’s promotion also left an open spot on the practice squad — one fulfilled by defensive tackle and 2024 Panthers draft pick Jaden Crumedy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s no reason for Freeman to look at Saturday night and believe anything got solved in the last seven days.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trump did get the jitters, but responded, as The Atlantic’s Jonathan Chait noted, not by caving on health care but by ranting about the filibuster, ultimately picking a different way of doubling down.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Kings came back to cut the deficit to four on a baseline jumper by LaVine, but the Timberwolves responded with an 11-0 run to take a 60-45 lead.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement In April 2021, Min Aung Hlaing personally agreed at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting to the Five Point Consensus intended to end the bloodshed and open a path toward dialogue.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After those negotiations in Lisbon, Berrada headed back to Manchester satisfied an agreement had been verbally struck — a story The Athletic broke via sources in Portugal, with the United CEO learning mid-flight that the news was out.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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None have adequately satisfied the Royals’ needs.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense unraveled behind a slew of three-and-outs and unforced errors, including two Rodgers interceptions (one of which was his fault, the other bounced off Calvin Austin III’s hands) and a sack for a safety.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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After her lies unraveled, Jennifer hired three hitmen to kill her parents in 2010.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Answered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answered. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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