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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
However, no one replied, and the chat asked me to leave a message.
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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
McCartney replied in mock shock.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Clement replied that a summer decision would not implicate Purcell because states would still have months to change election procedures and update voters before ballots are cast in November.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Neither Gallagher nor Volanski replied to requests for comment.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Lacy replied that the songwriters didn’t want to sign off on it unless Cody also signed off on it.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
The actor replied in kind, Taylor told TMZ.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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
McCartney replied in mock shock.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Clement replied that a summer decision would not implicate Purcell because states would still have months to change election procedures and update voters before ballots are cast in November.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Neither Gallagher nor Volanski replied to requests for comment.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Lacy replied that the songwriters didn’t want to sign off on it unless Cody also signed off on it.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
The actor replied in kind, Taylor told TMZ.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replied
Verb
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No one responded to Louise, but Bruce smiled an almost imperceptible smile.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s a massive loss of talent, and FIU responded by bringing in Myles Cunningham from Bucknell and Lawrene Johnson from rival FAU.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whoever answered the phone at a sister Salmos hung up.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the building’s doors were firmly locked, and no one answered the knocking.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spiranac reacted on social media after seeing Woods’ statement and the whole situation unfold after his rollover car crash.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Speaking to The New York Times, neighbors in the couple's South Dakota community reacted with disbelief and sympathy to the report.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Replied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replied. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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