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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
And during an interview with a local television station recently, current Christ the King players Skye Ragoo and Johnny Magna recalled how Alvarado replied to their texts shortly after the Knicks won the Eastern Conference finals last month.
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Trump replied that the current California election is also rigged.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
When Vaha'akolo replied to close the gap to two, Australia hit back through Faith Nathan and Levi to secure a fifth title out of the 13 women's series.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Mark Stone replied for Vegas late to send the game to overtime, where Seth Jarvis scored to give Carolina a 4-3 win and tie the series 1-1.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 6 June 2026
Boyle later replied after she was asked about her secret to looking youthful.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Pratt replied to a post on X about Kimmel's comments the following day with a photo of his parents' house, which burned down in last year's Pacific Palisades fires.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Bilton reportedly replied that he was not intimidated.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
All but one replied negatively.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Trump replied that the current California election is also rigged.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
When Vaha'akolo replied to close the gap to two, Australia hit back through Faith Nathan and Levi to secure a fifth title out of the 13 women's series.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Mark Stone replied for Vegas late to send the game to overtime, where Seth Jarvis scored to give Carolina a 4-3 win and tie the series 1-1.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 6 June 2026
Boyle later replied after she was asked about her secret to looking youthful.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Pratt replied to a post on X about Kimmel's comments the following day with a photo of his parents' house, which burned down in last year's Pacific Palisades fires.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Bilton reportedly replied that he was not intimidated.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
All but one replied negatively.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replied
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On June 8, Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London, Kentucky, responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 75 northbound near the 62-mile marker in Rockcastle County.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Police responded to the theft on Friday night, and while footwear was among the items stolen, none of the missing equipment was considered essential for the team to play.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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In May 2024, Kardashian Barker answered a few questions from fans on her Instagram Stories — including one who asked her about her in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Martin Baturina and Petar Musa answered each of Kane's first-half goals in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal game won by Croatia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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But industry analysts said the performance R2 is still not affordable for many Americans, and investors reacted with disappointment to the first deliveries June 9, with shares falling 7% that day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Our trainer reacted and responded, and that was our last rehearsal before our show went live.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Replied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replied. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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