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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
If emotions surge, take a breath before replying, then propose pausing whatever’s going on until everyone agrees on fair terms.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Two years ago, Duplicki, an avid runner from the Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, became Dobbs’ guide after replying to a message on a local Facebook runners’ group.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The mom of eight shared more happy news in the comments, replying to fans who shared their well wishes.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The biggest update is to how Gemini will assist users with writing and replying to messages.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Feedback is welcome and can be provided by simply replying to the daily email itself.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Make an effort to steady yourself before replying any combative questions.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, some people on X began replying to photos with a very specific kind of request.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Two years ago, Duplicki, an avid runner from the Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, became Dobbs’ guide after replying to a message on a local Facebook runners’ group.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The mom of eight shared more happy news in the comments, replying to fans who shared their well wishes.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The biggest update is to how Gemini will assist users with writing and replying to messages.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Feedback is welcome and can be provided by simply replying to the daily email itself.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Make an effort to steady yourself before replying any combative questions.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, some people on X began replying to photos with a very specific kind of request.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replying
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Bouchard said at least 30 responding officers from multiple agencies were treated for smoke inhalation.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Regional leaders have largely avoided responding publicly to such pressure.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Chatbots are designed for tasks like answering questions or helping with services, explains Lokesh Shahani, MD, PhD, MPH, a psychiatrist with UTHealth Houston and chief medical officer at UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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Determining the cause and manner of death requires answering the questions of how and why the person died.—
Shannon Tyler
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, Towle posted a TikTok video reacting in real time to CT scan results related to her cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, Towle posted a TikTok video reacting to results related to her diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer she was first diagnosed with at age 23.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Replying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replying. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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