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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
Many of you replied with fantastic, creative suggestions that would surely be of use to anyone, of any age, seeking community.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson didn’t directly criticize the pro-LGBTQ series, but replied to an inquiry about the show from Entertainment Weekly with a statement condemning the streamer’s programming in general.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
When Balistreri's Bluemound Inn posted the news on Facebook, customers and former employees replied to that posting with fond memories and praise for the restaurateur's warmth and generosity.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Perhaps understandably, only three replied to share their experiences.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Hines replied, appearing to reference former HHS head Sylvia Burwell, who was appointed during former President Barack Obama's administration.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
That's not so, replied lawyer Janai Nelson, of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Bleek already replied to this on Drink Champs this past August.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Asked directly about speculation regarding Manchester United’s interest in the Englishman, Parish replied.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson didn’t directly criticize the pro-LGBTQ series, but replied to an inquiry about the show from Entertainment Weekly with a statement condemning the streamer’s programming in general.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
When Balistreri's Bluemound Inn posted the news on Facebook, customers and former employees replied to that posting with fond memories and praise for the restaurateur's warmth and generosity.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Perhaps understandably, only three replied to share their experiences.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Hines replied, appearing to reference former HHS head Sylvia Burwell, who was appointed during former President Barack Obama's administration.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
That's not so, replied lawyer Janai Nelson, of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Bleek already replied to this on Drink Champs this past August.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Asked directly about speculation regarding Manchester United’s interest in the Englishman, Parish replied.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replied
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Viewers responded in droves to ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live in September, and not positively.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pastrnak responded with the B’s only two goals against Utah.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Now, there are many questions that need to be answered about the future of the program.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Servite answered with its own long drive behind Murphy.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The bride, dressed in a white satin robe with rollers in her hair, reacted emotionally and placed her head in her hands before moving closer to the picture.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Based on their findings, researchers postulate that Homo sapiens reacted better to lead exposure evolutionarily than Neanderthals, a species that were close relatives to Homo sapiens and that went extinct around 40,000 years ago.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Replied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replied. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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