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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
China replied with a limited list of individual companies that were allowed to sell to China, but without explanation.
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ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
And Smucker’s replied with an even better PR stunt than maybe what Nutella had in the first place.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Galvin’s office replied by requesting 60 days to issue a response.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Garcia laughed it off and replied that the baby liked the music loud before returning to her room.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Horner replied, referring to himself.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
However, no one replied, and the chat asked me to leave a message.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Kimball received the letter, according to case documents, and replied to the victim - and continued participating in the romance scam.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Bartle replied that the two Kansas Cities were really one big city, separated only by an imaginary state line.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
And Smucker’s replied with an even better PR stunt than maybe what Nutella had in the first place.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Galvin’s office replied by requesting 60 days to issue a response.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Garcia laughed it off and replied that the baby liked the music loud before returning to her room.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Horner replied, referring to himself.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
However, no one replied, and the chat asked me to leave a message.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Kimball received the letter, according to case documents, and replied to the victim - and continued participating in the romance scam.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Bartle replied that the two Kansas Cities were really one big city, separated only by an imaginary state line.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replied
Verb
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On April 3, police responded to hundreds of teens in downtown Detroit one night during spring break.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Authorities including airport police, Gardaí and Irish Defence Forces personnel responded to the scene, The Journal reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Devin Booker answered with two free throws to briefly put Phoenix back in front.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Which means questions will be answered.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One listener reacted by slashing the sheriff’s tire.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Apr. 2026
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Police didn’t say how the homeowners reacted to the sight.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Replied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replied. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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