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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
The Twins’ bats answered in their half of the second, with four hits and three runs.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Workers correctly answered only about one-quarter of survey questions on retirement withdrawals, on average, and nearly half couldn't answer a single question correctly on that topic.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Some 59% of calls on major accounts management lines were answered, but taxpayers on compliance lines got through only 34% of the time, and the line that handles identity theft victims got through only 19% of the time.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
According to advocates, domestic violence programs across Georgia answered more than 70,000 crisis calls last year.
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Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Ronaldo answered his critics with two goals in Portugal’s 5-0 win, reminding the world that his greatest gift has never been speed or athleticism alone.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Below, the most common questions sellers ask about where to sell designer clothes are answered one by one.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Robertson answered any lingering questions about his game with his franchise-caliber play.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Ssekamwa, the digital rights expert who also founded and runs the African Centre for Digital Justice, said there are important questions that haven’t been answered by the Ugandan government.
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Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Workers correctly answered only about one-quarter of survey questions on retirement withdrawals, on average, and nearly half couldn't answer a single question correctly on that topic.
—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Some 59% of calls on major accounts management lines were answered, but taxpayers on compliance lines got through only 34% of the time, and the line that handles identity theft victims got through only 19% of the time.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
According to advocates, domestic violence programs across Georgia answered more than 70,000 crisis calls last year.
—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Ronaldo answered his critics with two goals in Portugal’s 5-0 win, reminding the world that his greatest gift has never been speed or athleticism alone.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Below, the most common questions sellers ask about where to sell designer clothes are answered one by one.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Robertson answered any lingering questions about his game with his franchise-caliber play.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Ssekamwa, the digital rights expert who also founded and runs the African Centre for Digital Justice, said there are important questions that haven’t been answered by the Ugandan government.
—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answered
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Trebek replied to raucous laughter from the audience.
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No other board members immediately replied to the Star-Telegram’s requests for comment.
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To my surprise, Krassner and Epstein corresponded until May 2019, two months before the latter’s arrest.
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers fulfilled their promise to donate $1 million to families affected by the immigration enforcement operations in 2025.
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For the prophecy to truly be fulfilled, Role Model will have to do a music video with Alex Cooper.
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Problems are solved through teamwork, flexibility, and by doing things with the sort of elevated yet unsnobby touch that only The Bear can provide.
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That changed in November 2020 when Google DeepMind announced that AlphaFold had essentially solved the 50-year-old protein folding problem.
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Several fire companies from surrounding area of Barnegat Township responded to a fast moving fire at Sun Retreat RV Park on Saturday morning.
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The Zoroastrian high priest responded by stirring a pinch of sugar into the milk without spilling a drop.
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Other board members agreed that the books be put into the curriculum as soon as possible.
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Lawmakers and the governor continue major investments in public schools, healthcare and agreed to increase spending on subsidized childcare and affordable housing.
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After more than five months of picket lines, the Writers Guild won a contract that satisfied its membership.
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Green Dot founder Steve Barr stipulated that his group’s schools would be union represented — but that commitment satisfied only a small number of opponents.
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But something has clearly unraveled in recent days.
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Driven by a global political shift right post-2024 elections, regulations were unraveled, and businesses abandoned sustainability teams and reports.
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“Answered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answered. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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