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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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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
Rho-alpha trains through a combination of physical robot demonstrations, simulated tasks, and large-scale visual question-answering data.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
In a recent court filing, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson’s staff said a witness who claimed Tran coached her testimony in a 2016 murder trial in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars has apparently moved out of her apartment and is no longer answering prosecutors’ calls.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Modeling Recovery and Boundaries Sustainable performance depends on rest, yet many managers signal the opposite—working through weekends, answering emails at midnight and skipping breaks.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Regina stared out the window without answering, deep in thought.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The actress, who has previously spoken candidly about her mental health, addressed her approach to managing anxiety while answering fan questions in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Jan 21.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The driver is not capable of answering questions, which complicates the process of the investigation, Estelle said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Officers responded to the couple’s home after several concerned friends and co-workers called police to report that Spencer Tepe, a local dentist, had not shown up for work and Monique Tepe was not answering the phone.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
There were Miami heroics of receiver Malachi Toney turning a short pass into a 36-yard touchdown for the lead, and Mississippi’s answering heroics of quarterback Trinidad Chambliss throwing a 24-yard touchdown to retake the lead.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
In a recent court filing, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson’s staff said a witness who claimed Tran coached her testimony in a 2016 murder trial in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars has apparently moved out of her apartment and is no longer answering prosecutors’ calls.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Modeling Recovery and Boundaries Sustainable performance depends on rest, yet many managers signal the opposite—working through weekends, answering emails at midnight and skipping breaks.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Regina stared out the window without answering, deep in thought.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The actress, who has previously spoken candidly about her mental health, addressed her approach to managing anxiety while answering fan questions in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Jan 21.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The driver is not capable of answering questions, which complicates the process of the investigation, Estelle said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Officers responded to the couple’s home after several concerned friends and co-workers called police to report that Spencer Tepe, a local dentist, had not shown up for work and Monique Tepe was not answering the phone.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
There were Miami heroics of receiver Malachi Toney turning a short pass into a 36-yard touchdown for the lead, and Mississippi’s answering heroics of quarterback Trinidad Chambliss throwing a 24-yard touchdown to retake the lead.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answering
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Officers responding to reports of gunfire later found a man suffering from gunshot wounds behind an apartment complex.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The reason for that is likely that the person who’s not responding to the medications has a different type of obesity that needs a different form of treatment, a medication that targets a different mechanism, a different biology.—
Jessica Firger,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are 300 seats in the gym, and fans will recognize that each spot has the image of its corresponding Pokémon from the Pokédex.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Braves designated pitcher George Soriano for assignment.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The goal, Hill says, is to find the balance between saving for the future and living a fulfilling life now.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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The state mandates more affordable housing to be built in high-density areas near mass transit lines, yet court actions hinder development from taking place fulfilling the directive.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Unlike classical supercomputers, which excel at simulations and data-heavy tasks, quantum computers operate on fundamentally different principles, enabling new approaches to solving problems that are considered impractical using traditional computing methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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His first series was about a talking police helicopter that helped a pair of cops, played by James Farentino and a very young Dana Carvey, who flew around solving crimes.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 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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The mom of eight shared more happy news in the comments, replying to fans who shared their well wishes.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The current backdrop also offers opportune timing for the artificial intelligence trade, with an AI reboot largely coinciding with the Nvidia Blackwell cycle.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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To accommodate both, the tourney moved up a month on the calendar, coinciding with the second week of the Australian Open.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Recycling nationwide is responsible for more than 680,000 jobs, conserving resources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change by keeping more than 190 million metric tons of carbon dioxide out of the air, according to the EPA.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Another arguably unnecessary but amazing addition are down pants, like the Mountain Hardwear Stretchdown ($290), which have been a game changer for keeping me warm at camp and while sleeping.—
Kaelyn Lynch,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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But tensions between the factions and the two Gulf nations appear to be unraveling the coalition, threatening to throw them into outright conflict and further tear apart the Arab world’s poorest country.—
Ahmed Al-Haj,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Mary Bronstein’s film stars Rose Byrne as a Long Island mom unraveling while dealing with her daughter’s mysterious stomach ailment.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Answering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answering. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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