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as in responded
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
replied to the news that she had won the scholarship by jumping around the room and cheering
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2
as in answered
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
please reply to my question at your earliest convenience
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Recent Examples of replied
Haycock and Wimmer replied and came to my home in Monticello to get acquainted, and the trip took shape.
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Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Bulloch replied as the two laughed.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Scott replied that her mother didn’t have to know.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
But that’s unlikely to resolve the ill will that’s come up since Gaspar publicly warned of more than 100 layoffs — and Democratic leaders replied by calling for an audit of school finances.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Local citizens replied to the warning, suggesting Internet connections in the town were cut.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Fritz replied that the language of the letter showed empathy and remorse.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Pollard replied with a brief note of thanks.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Barrera later replied that just as Shaw loves her own children, the parents of transgender children love theirs, too.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Bulloch replied as the two laughed.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Scott replied that her mother didn’t have to know.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
But that’s unlikely to resolve the ill will that’s come up since Gaspar publicly warned of more than 100 layoffs — and Democratic leaders replied by calling for an audit of school finances.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Local citizens replied to the warning, suggesting Internet connections in the town were cut.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Fritz replied that the language of the letter showed empathy and remorse.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Pollard replied with a brief note of thanks.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Barrera later replied that just as Shaw loves her own children, the parents of transgender children love theirs, too.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replied
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The project also would put to a new use a cineplex built for another era when multiple screens responded to the demand by the movie-going public.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The Hawks responded back with a scoring drive.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Things flipped in the second period, with Anaheim outshooting Vegas 17-6, but Hart answered the bell.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Dorofeyev answered after taking the puck from Chris Kreider, shifting to the slot and snapping a shot past Dostal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Wall Street has reacted with caution to the latest batch of inflation readings, scaling back expectations of a near-term rate cut.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Oil prices reacted immediately.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Replied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replied. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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