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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
By delivering low-frequency electrical pulses, the implant stimulates those receptors and influences how the body responds to rising blood pressure.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Comcast did not respond to a request for comment.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 May 2026
That is the part of AI where a model responds to your prompt after it has already been trained.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Neither the Data Center Coalition, an industry group, nor Pennsylvania Data Center Partners, a developer of large data centers, responded to requests for comment, though industry advocates have said the growth will bring jobs and tax revenue to the state.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Comcast did not respond to a request for comment.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 May 2026
That is the part of AI where a model responds to your prompt after it has already been trained.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Neither the Data Center Coalition, an industry group, nor Pennsylvania Data Center Partners, a developer of large data centers, responded to requests for comment, though industry advocates have said the growth will bring jobs and tax revenue to the state.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respond
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Perry, dressed in a white robe, emotionally reacts to Groban's engagement in the video, which is displayed in the background with a news article screenshot.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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When that structure exists, the organization stops reacting and starts operating strategically.—
Shivaas Gulati,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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The Russian owners of the ship, Orobonlogistics, the Russian, Spanish and British militaries did not reply to a request for comment.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Rogers, the owner of MLS club Toronto FC’s parent company, did not immediately reply to a request for comment.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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McGlynn had a shot from nearly the same spot hit the far post, also in the 42nd, and Nathan Ordaz answered for LAFC three minutes later to cut it to 2-1 at halftime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Royal faced set point three times but answered the call each time before a Village Christian hitting error gave Royal the set.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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“Respond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respond. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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