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as in reacted
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 replied
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 responded
Ureña responded with a strikeout and a double play.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
But the Sox responded with the big swing by Vargas, who jump-skipped his way around the bases after launching an 0-1 changeup from Drew Anderson over the left-field wall.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Federal agents and law enforcement officers responded to the airport, but officials have not disclosed the passenger’s identity, whether any charges have been filed or what specific actions led to the detention.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The Pirates scored another pair of runs in the seventh, and the Twins responded with two more in the eighth but wound up leaving a pair of runners in scoring position.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
In the 2025 Period Positive Workplace Impact Report, over 50% of employees who responded said the changes had a positive impact on their attendance and productivity.
—Rachel Braun Scherl, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Its Madison office and local law enforcement responded to the airport.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Around 120 firefighters responded to the five-alarm blaze.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
On Tuesday, May 19, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office (LCSC) responded to reports of a collision between a truck and a buggy in the town of Willow Springs, according to local outlets WMTV, WKOW and The Monroe Times.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
But the Sox responded with the big swing by Vargas, who jump-skipped his way around the bases after launching an 0-1 changeup from Drew Anderson over the left-field wall.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Federal agents and law enforcement officers responded to the airport, but officials have not disclosed the passenger’s identity, whether any charges have been filed or what specific actions led to the detention.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The Pirates scored another pair of runs in the seventh, and the Twins responded with two more in the eighth but wound up leaving a pair of runners in scoring position.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
In the 2025 Period Positive Workplace Impact Report, over 50% of employees who responded said the changes had a positive impact on their attendance and productivity.
—Rachel Braun Scherl, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Its Madison office and local law enforcement responded to the airport.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Around 120 firefighters responded to the five-alarm blaze.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
On Tuesday, May 19, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office (LCSC) responded to reports of a collision between a truck and a buggy in the town of Willow Springs, according to local outlets WMTV, WKOW and The Monroe Times.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responded
Verb
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Maradona reacted as if nothing untoward had happened, running across to celebrate in front of his father in the stand.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Eagles fans reacted to the post in the comments, with some thanking Brown for his time with the Eagles and others expressing emotional turmoil over their favorite wide receiver's departure from Philadelphia.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Hansen replied to a NewsNation reporter's question.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Mike Draper replied personally to set up a call.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Colorado pulled to 8-3 in the fifth on Tyler Freeman’s two-run homer, but the Angels answered again in the bottom half on Jo Adell’s RBI single for a 9-3 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Any 911 call coming from Foxboro, Mansfield, Easton, Norton, and even other parts of Bristol County is answered at SEMRECC, the Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communication Center.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Responded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responded. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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