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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
Koch asked during the adorable encounter, to which Jack replied with a nod before giving the NASA astronaut a big hug.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Local citizens replied to the warning, suggesting Internet connections in the town were cut.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
The city’s benefits administrator, Wilbert Vazquez, replied three days later, on Monday.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 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
These days, this useful piece of biological engineering might fire when someone hasn’t replied to your email.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Jackson replied during the hearing.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Local citizens replied to the warning, suggesting Internet connections in the town were cut.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
The city’s benefits administrator, Wilbert Vazquez, replied three days later, on Monday.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 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
These days, this useful piece of biological engineering might fire when someone hasn’t replied to your email.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Jackson replied during the hearing.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replied
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On April 7, in far northwest suburban West Dundee, police responded to a local elementary school after several residents called 911 about someone in all-black clothing approaching a vehicle in the after-school pickup line carrying what turned out to be a toy gun.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The sheriff's office said deputies and troopers with the Michigan State Police responded to the community and saw the man looking through blinds from inside a home.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Brunson answered again to push the lead to four.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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After Leo, who was born Robert Prevost, answered a series of security questions, the customer service representative offered him a seemingly straightforward solution.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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With the game’s score already out of hand, Story reacted strongly.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The gaps between how each group reacted were larger than in 2022, when a similar gas-price shock occurred after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the report found.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Replied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replied. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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