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as in responding
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 corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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3
as in fulfilling
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 solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answering
Why Colombians are answering Zelenskyy’s plea Decades of warfare have left Colombia with one of the largest and most well-trained armies in the world.
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Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Around 50 Hoosier guardsmen will help ICE officials with tasks such as answering phones, biometric collection, tracking expenses, entering data and maintaining vehicles.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
Aside from answering questions on beachgoers' minds, ambassadors share resources on water quality, conditions and more.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, Ada Health's symptom checker operates similarly to JARVIS by answering user questions and providing guidance.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Now more than ever, there’s a growing movement to support women during and after menopause, and several health companies are answering the call for help.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
When reached for comment, a university spokesperson said the school and the Utah Tech Police Department are not answering specific questions about the case at this time in order to avoid slowing down the investigation.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, Rawls flashed a toothy smile before quickly answering.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Her expressive reactions and brash humor on the stand — making faces and re-answering questions — have fans sharing every moment.
—Priya Kaur, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Around 50 Hoosier guardsmen will help ICE officials with tasks such as answering phones, biometric collection, tracking expenses, entering data and maintaining vehicles.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
Aside from answering questions on beachgoers' minds, ambassadors share resources on water quality, conditions and more.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, Ada Health's symptom checker operates similarly to JARVIS by answering user questions and providing guidance.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Now more than ever, there’s a growing movement to support women during and after menopause, and several health companies are answering the call for help.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
When reached for comment, a university spokesperson said the school and the Utah Tech Police Department are not answering specific questions about the case at this time in order to avoid slowing down the investigation.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, Rawls flashed a toothy smile before quickly answering.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Her expressive reactions and brash humor on the stand — making faces and re-answering questions — have fans sharing every moment.
—Priya Kaur, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answering
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Pay attention to these signals, and start responding to them instead of pushing them out of your mind.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite shooting down any suggestions of infidelity, she’s continued to field the questions and comments, responding politely to the seemingly never-ending queries.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The number of sunspots, which are cool and dark patches on the sun, varies across its 11-year solar cycle, with the maximum number of sunspots corresponding with maximum solar activity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The team must make corresponding roster moves to make room for Gage and Valdes-Scantling on the roster.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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If the initial project is successful, another 150,000 cubic yards can be scooped out, fulfilling a chunk of OCTA’s obligations for sand nourishment.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is the second ALS clinic operated by UAMS, complementing the original Little Rock location and fulfilling a growing need for access to specialty neurological care in the state's rapidly expanding northwest region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the meeting soon became a critical venue for surfacing and solving problems and, where possible, removing barriers.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each episode will offer unprecedented access into the step-by-step process of solving a murder case, from the first clue to the decisive moment that changes everything.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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With an uneasy feeling about the situation, the man decided to stop replying.—
Nicki Cox,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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With each successive exchange, the replying chorus added another member, until the air was filled with a continuous melody of bugles, grunts, cow/calf calls, whistles and chuckles.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Skokie location is set to partially reopen in January, with a full reopening planned for late summer 2026, coinciding with the closure of the temporary location.—
Kelly Haramis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new Bird on a Rock collections debut Tuesday, coinciding with the launch of the campaign across print and digital channels.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But after keeping Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker out of Sunday’s lineup, Chicago then watched closer Daniel Palencia blow the save in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the number of children is decreasing, keeping empty facilities isn’t free.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Bowyer understood his organization was unraveling, his players did not yet know about the raid.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Experts warn that reimposing sanctions would deepen Iran's isolation, risk unraveling the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and further destabilize a region already under strain from conflicts.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Answering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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