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as in to react
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
doctors studying how the brain responds to pain
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as in to reply
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
the students energetically participated in the discussion, responding to the teacher's questions and comments with alacrity and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of respond
The Cincinnati Fire Department responded and began life-saving measures.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
Hamas responded positively to the first two demands, but has not commented on the third.
—Richard Hall, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
Representatives for Bishop Jaime Soto did not respond to requests for comment Sunday.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
This month, state leaders there responded to an $80 million state budget shortfall by cutting Medicaid pay rates 4% across the board.
—Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
Hamas responded positively to the first two demands, but has not commented on the third.
—Richard Hall, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
Representatives for Bishop Jaime Soto did not respond to requests for comment Sunday.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
This month, state leaders there responded to an $80 million state budget shortfall by cutting Medicaid pay rates 4% across the board.
—Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
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Parents noted that a quick battery install and setup is needed at first, but once running, the robot keeps the ball in play while challenging kids to block, kick, and react fast.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Santi Comesana then saw a shot tipped onto the post by Mattia Perin before Arnau Tenas reacted brilliantly to deny Weston McKennie.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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So as Scheffler sank a birdie and John Rahm thrillingly replied in similar fashion, some fans could not see the action.—
Kevin Coulson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have replied that this is prevented by federal law, though some states permit it, including through Medicaid.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sports writer Mike Organ first came to The Tennessean in 1977, at age 14, to answer phones.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Minasian absolutely could have answered that question.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Respond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respond. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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