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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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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
When Bondi replied by accusing her of hypocrisy over a lack of similar questioning toward former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jayapal interjected, trying to force an apology.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Mamdani replied that, by raising taxes on the wealthiest New York City residents, the entire state’s revenues would rise.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, Barrymore seemingly let Randolph off the hook and didn’t press her on exactly what her co-star replied.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Allred replied with fire, throwing his support to Crockett and suggesting Talarico’s rhetoric was born of personal insecurity during an intense online video.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Goldberg replied, before encouraging them to applaud for her cohost.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
A day later, an FBI official replied that the case agent had confirmed no client list existed.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
When asked for comment on Thursday, Town Manager Alvin Schwapp replied that Bloomfield has a policy against speaking about pending lawsuits.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
A day later, an FBI official replied that the case agent had confirmed no client list existed.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Mamdani replied that, by raising taxes on the wealthiest New York City residents, the entire state’s revenues would rise.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, Barrymore seemingly let Randolph off the hook and didn’t press her on exactly what her co-star replied.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Allred replied with fire, throwing his support to Crockett and suggesting Talarico’s rhetoric was born of personal insecurity during an intense online video.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Goldberg replied, before encouraging them to applaud for her cohost.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
A day later, an FBI official replied that the case agent had confirmed no client list existed.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
When asked for comment on Thursday, Town Manager Alvin Schwapp replied that Bloomfield has a policy against speaking about pending lawsuits.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
A day later, an FBI official replied that the case agent had confirmed no client list existed.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replied
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DeLano responded that lawmakers could use the two-year period to address any such shortfall.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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After demonstrations broke out in Iran on December 28, 2025, following the collapse of the Iranian currency, the country’s regime responded in a deadly manner.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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No one answered and the doors were locked.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Well, that question is yet to be answered.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cumming reacted to the news in a statement included in the release.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how Wall Street’s biggest shops reacted.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Replied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replied. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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