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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
After being picked off by Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson in the second quarter, marking his third interception of the season, Jones responded by scoring on a 3-yard rushing TD in the second quarter that gave Indianapolis a 14-7 lead.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The company didn’t respond to emails seeking comment on the status of its plans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
SpaceX did not respond to a request for comment for this story, nor does the company typically respond to requests for information.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys’ defense wanted to respond to Dowdle today.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The company didn’t respond to emails seeking comment on the status of its plans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
SpaceX did not respond to a request for comment for this story, nor does the company typically respond to requests for information.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys’ defense wanted to respond to Dowdle today.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respond
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How will fans react on Saturday?—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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States are figuring out how to react More than 1 in 5 New Mexico residents receive SNAP benefits, at a cost of about $90 million a month.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps understandably, only three replied to share their experiences.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hines replied, appearing to reference former HHS head Sylvia Burwell, who was appointed during former President Barack Obama's administration.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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After losing two straight games, there are a lot of questions that the team needs to answer.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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How Notre Dame answers it — plus the three other questions below — will go a long way toward setting the course for the rest of this season.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Respond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respond. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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