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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
Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
The woman who answered was a secretary.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Russia answered with overnight drone barrages on Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, while Kyiv touts fresh pledges of air defense systems and near-expiry interceptor missiles from unnamed partners.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The question may never be answered.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The results were again mixed, with six to seven of the 10 problems answered essentially correctly by at least one AI.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
So far, King hasn’t answered that question for OutKick.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
In this politically divisive time, has Hollywood answered a call with stories and profiles that increase our understanding of what’s going on?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Despite Casemiro’s resurgence in popularity this season, United are still arguably trying to replace Carrick himself, having not adequately answered questions about their midfield since the 44-year-old’s retirement in 2018.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
The woman who answered was a secretary.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Russia answered with overnight drone barrages on Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, while Kyiv touts fresh pledges of air defense systems and near-expiry interceptor missiles from unnamed partners.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The question may never be answered.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The results were again mixed, with six to seven of the 10 problems answered essentially correctly by at least one AI.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
So far, King hasn’t answered that question for OutKick.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
In this politically divisive time, has Hollywood answered a call with stories and profiles that increase our understanding of what’s going on?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Despite Casemiro’s resurgence in popularity this season, United are still arguably trying to replace Carrick himself, having not adequately answered questions about their midfield since the 44-year-old’s retirement in 2018.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answered
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Mark Stone replied for Vegas late to send the game to overtime, where Seth Jarvis scored to give Carolina a 4-3 win and tie the series 1-1.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Pratt replied to a post on X about Kimmel's comments the following day with a photo of his parents' house, which burned down in last year's Pacific Palisades fires.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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BrightEdge found usage spikes that corresponded to major AI players launching their newest models.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The initiative confirmed that the number tracking device found on the dead animal corresponded with the one that had been attached to the whale, German news agency dpa reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Rules must be enforced, budgets must be balanced, and duties need to be fulfilled.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Blackstone fulfilled 100% of those requests by raising its quarterly cap and using employee capital to cover the remaining amount.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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To billionaire and gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, every problem can be solved by a tax increase.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Sun Drop’s significance While more hearings, investigation and perhaps a trial must play out before the Sun Drop killings are solved, Talbert’s arrest is the first real development and chance at closure for the victims’ families and the town of Concord.—
Julia Coin
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of hitting back or offering defensive replies, Hunter Biden has responded with candid admissions of his past drug use and calls for unity.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $306,426, according to a consent agreement.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The book satisfied the second prong.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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He was also booted from his 30-room Windsor mansion as that scandal unraveled.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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But after two good starts to this season, things unraveled for him, leading to the beginning of the end of his Twins’ tenure.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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“Answered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answered. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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