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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
The car rides commuting to and from the theater are filled with answering texts and emails, while also resting her voice.
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Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
After answering a user query about Santa Fe, the chatbox provided a link to a desert cottage in the locality.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
His way into a co-starring role in A Friend of Dorothy was via social media, answering an open casting call on Instagram.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
He's been answering a lot of fan messages.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The refusal came despite her answering questions in July from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Like Cincinnati police, Schuler said sheriff's office supervisors usually take on complaints regarding less severe policy violations, such as a deputy speeding on a highway or answering the phone rudely.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Healey avoided answering the question, instead stating that Massachusetts officials tipped off the feds to the $7 million SNAP fraud scheme uncovered by Foley’s office in December.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Preparing your mind for the pain of a race and then answering that pain with a mantra is a good way to cope with it.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
After answering a user query about Santa Fe, the chatbox provided a link to a desert cottage in the locality.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
His way into a co-starring role in A Friend of Dorothy was via social media, answering an open casting call on Instagram.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
He's been answering a lot of fan messages.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The refusal came despite her answering questions in July from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Like Cincinnati police, Schuler said sheriff's office supervisors usually take on complaints regarding less severe policy violations, such as a deputy speeding on a highway or answering the phone rudely.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Healey avoided answering the question, instead stating that Massachusetts officials tipped off the feds to the $7 million SNAP fraud scheme uncovered by Foley’s office in December.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Preparing your mind for the pain of a race and then answering that pain with a mantra is a good way to cope with it.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answering
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Dallas Fire-Rescue active call logs showed 15 units responding to the incident.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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They are treated as agents, entities capable of responding to signals, coordinating with others and adapting to context.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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Each dinner will have a theme and corresponding pasta dish, along with a standard menu for all six Fridays.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Requiring that new data centers demonstrate no corresponding price increase on utility ratepayers before being issued the necessary permits and zoning approvals forces innovation.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The cat family is really, very fulfilling to me.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Androw, owner of E & D Pizza in Avon and a leader on the national pizza scene is known for using pizza for good causes from hunger to fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill children.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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In his view, Mercor’s work is a step toward solving bigger problems.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Preteen girl at desk solving homework with AI chatbot.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Two years ago, Duplicki, an avid runner from the Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, became Dobbs’ guide after replying to a message on a local Facebook runners’ group.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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Since 2020-21, there has been a drop in the share of moderate- and high-pressure open-play goals from outside the penalty area, coinciding with an increase in the rate of low-pressure goals.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The first date is June 11, coinciding with the World Cup’s opening match in Mexico City.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The basic things — paying the electric bill, going to the doctor, keeping a roof over your head — get more expensive every day, while wages stay rock-bottom and jobs get harder and harder to find.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The five preceding episodes depicted Louie’s worsening health, with Harden keeping a dignified smile on Louie’s face but also moving a little slower and admitting to more pain.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Winning Over the Rink Around the same time, Youngblood was grooming hockey dad Eric Perardi, the coach and real-estate developer, who was quietly unraveling amid a bitter divorce.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Byrne commits fully to a woman unraveling in real time, turning psychological collapse into something uncomfortably familiar.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Answering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answering. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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