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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2
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
Tidy a small corner at home before replying to the thread.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The teams traded solo homers in the fourth, with Ishikawa going deep and Brendan Brock replying for the Sooners.
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
The teams traded solo homers in the fourth, with Ishikawa going deep and Brendan Brock replying for the Sooners.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
That doesn’t just mean being available for strategy phone calls or instantly replying on email.
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Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The internet exploded with influencers posting commentary, users replying in the comment section of Cooper's post and even brands getting in on the drama.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
But the comment period for replying to such opposition remains open until Monday, May 11.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Rose first made her allegation earlier this week while replying to an article about Perry posted to social media by Complex magazine.
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Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The teams traded solo homers in the fourth, with Ishikawa going deep and Brendan Brock replying for the Sooners.
—
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The teams traded solo homers in the fourth, with Ishikawa going deep and Brendan Brock replying for the Sooners.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
That doesn’t just mean being available for strategy phone calls or instantly replying on email.
—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The internet exploded with influencers posting commentary, users replying in the comment section of Cooper's post and even brands getting in on the drama.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
But the comment period for replying to such opposition remains open until Monday, May 11.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Rose first made her allegation earlier this week while replying to an article about Perry posted to social media by Complex magazine.
—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replying
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Police officers responding to Leslie Martin’s call and separate reports of a break-in found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home.
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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As per the habit of our times, the people are answering these questions and more on the prediction markets that have consumed ever more aspects of American life.
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Instead of answering them herself, Valentino asked each player on UConn’s roster to record a video sharing what life in the program was really like.
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In fact, experts caution against reacting too quickly by pivoting to gold.
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These advances could enable the next generation of healing and prevention, where doctors and patients can assess risk factors to create proactive, personalized health strategies rather than simply reacting to illness.
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“Replying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replying. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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