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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
Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.
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Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Emails seeking additional information were not immediately answered.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
The two EPs also answered questions about the In Memoriam section after this year’s many industry deaths.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The Knights briefly took the lead with a layup from Stillwell, but Thiam answered with another 3-pointer.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Emails seeking additional information were not immediately answered.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The teaser for the movie, released on March 10, answered at least part of that question.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Questions intended for Board President Art Kessler were also answered by the district.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Trouet answered at the other end for Arizona State, though, and Williams fouled out moments later on a drive to the basket.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Emails seeking additional information were not immediately answered.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
The two EPs also answered questions about the In Memoriam section after this year’s many industry deaths.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The Knights briefly took the lead with a layup from Stillwell, but Thiam answered with another 3-pointer.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Emails seeking additional information were not immediately answered.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The teaser for the movie, released on March 10, answered at least part of that question.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Questions intended for Board President Art Kessler were also answered by the district.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Trouet answered at the other end for Arizona State, though, and Williams fouled out moments later on a drive to the basket.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answered
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The bewildering and unexplained switch over Halligan began when the Bar replied to a complaint against her filed by the nonprofit organization Campaign for Accountability.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Underwood replied, which led to both Goldberg and Haines collapsing into a heap at the Hot Topics table.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Just like with trees, it was thought that each ring corresponded to a single year of age.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The group that decreased sedentary time had lower lactate levels in their blood, and within that group bigger decreases in lactate corresponded to greater improvements in metabolic flexibility.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Wednesday night, with a dose of pentobarbital pumped into a vein, Ricks’ wish was fulfilled.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of those parents, Jeff Peck, sees the light at the end of a long hallway, a dream fulfilled after 25 years of fundraisers, plans, permits, and public hearings.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a briefing with reporters earlier, a Meta legal spokesperson said the company didn't believe that youth mental health struggles, both broadly and with Kaley specifically, could be solved through litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lawrence opened the session with a direct query about how the Guthrie case has yet to be solved despite all the cutting-edge forensic tools that are available to investigators these days.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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When officers with the Dallas Police Department responded to help TSA agents with the disturbance, Solomon began punching one of the officers.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Zendaya’s team has still not yet responded to Vogue’s request for comment, but the sporting of a wedding band-like ring all but confirms it.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2026
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There is only one China, both sides agreed, and the only question was which government was legitimate.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Despite the prevalence of readily available information on pricing and market fluctuations as well as details that make some watches stand out, everyone agreed the excitement around collecting is still alive and well.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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To her, Dorr’s presentation satisfied questions of access, freeing the library board to consider capacity.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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The legislation laid out in detail a governance structure that satisfied lenders financing the transaction by giving the borrower, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, control over decision making for three years after the deal closed.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But that deal unraveled after the Pretti shooting in Minneapolis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Things really unraveled for Kansas in the second half, though.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Answered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answered. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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