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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
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.
—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
Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Jo paused before replying while looking off-screen.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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
Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Jo paused before replying while looking off-screen.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replying
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An officer responding to a call pulled Blessing over around the corner from Donut Plus on Erringer Road.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Firefighters were responding to a report of a gas leak when an explosion occurred at the apartment complex, according to Dallas Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Mark Berry.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Hammon was answering a question about the Aces’ defense, or lack thereof, in the second half — when Las Vegas conceded 50 points to the Wings — before pivoting to the paucity of free-throw attempts for her team.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But Janet is not just someone who sits behind the desk answering phones and filing paperwork.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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People who attend the trial will also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing or otherwise disrupting the proceedings.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Taking a deeper look, consumers were not reacting to the quality of the AI content.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Replying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replying. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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