1
as in responding
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 answering
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 replying
With an uneasy feeling about the situation, the man decided to stop replying.
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Nicki Cox, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
With each successive exchange, the replying chorus added another member, until the air was filled with a continuous melody of bugles, grunts, cow/calf calls, whistles and chuckles.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
Importantly, the carousel post also drove user engagement, with users replying and reacting to each other’s comments.
—Gianluca Ferruggia, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The thoughts were shared in comments replying to a thread posted by user @jenny_nuel1.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Many of us listen with the intention of replying rather than truly understanding.
—Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Engage directly with the audiences that interact with influencer content by replying to comments, answering questions and resharing posts.
—Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, December 17, the 32-year-old singer found himself in hot water with fans after replying to a Musk post.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The support team was replying to some accounts, offering a link to Hulu’s support page — which ended up going down too.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Nicki Cox, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
With each successive exchange, the replying chorus added another member, until the air was filled with a continuous melody of bugles, grunts, cow/calf calls, whistles and chuckles.
—Jim Tschetter, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
Importantly, the carousel post also drove user engagement, with users replying and reacting to each other’s comments.
—Gianluca Ferruggia, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The thoughts were shared in comments replying to a thread posted by user @jenny_nuel1.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Many of us listen with the intention of replying rather than truly understanding.
—Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Engage directly with the audiences that interact with influencer content by replying to comments, answering questions and resharing posts.
—Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
On Tuesday, December 17, the 32-year-old singer found himself in hot water with fans after replying to a Musk post.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The support team was replying to some accounts, offering a link to Hulu’s support page — which ended up going down too.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replying
Verb
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So, pause before responding and try to remain neutral during their outbursts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Trump is never shy of responding to criticism that is damaging to him from any source.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was answering an audience question about mass shootings when the bullet struck his neck, causing students and visitors to flee in panic.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was in the middle of answering an audience member's question, which was about mass shootings, when a gunman shot him once in the neck, sending thousands of people running and screaming for safety.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their emotional swings may trigger your own stress, but reacting impulsively can worsen the situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Being one of the most popular cast members of the sketch show has many people reacting to the news like former SNL cast member Cecily Strong.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Replying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replying. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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