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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
On June 8, Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London, Kentucky, responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 75 northbound near the 62-mile marker in Rockcastle County.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Police responded to the theft on Friday night, and while footwear was among the items stolen, none of the missing equipment was considered essential for the team to play.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Murrysville Medic One, who responded to the scene, shared aerial photos of the scene in a social media post that showed a pickup truck and car involved in the crash.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The Herald requested on April 28 the crash report from Coral Springs police; the department has yet to provide it and has not responded to a Herald email asking when the report would be available.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Klee responded by challenging him to find how many guards are needed, at a minimum, to protect a gallery.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
In an exclusive interview with CNBC ahead of the IPO, Shotwell responded to a question about whether her boss would ever combine SpaceX with Tesla.
—Jordan Novet,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
The White House has not yet responded to a request for further comment.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Police responded to the theft on Friday night, and while footwear was among the items stolen, none of the missing equipment was considered essential for the team to play.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Murrysville Medic One, who responded to the scene, shared aerial photos of the scene in a social media post that showed a pickup truck and car involved in the crash.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The Herald requested on April 28 the crash report from Coral Springs police; the department has yet to provide it and has not responded to a Herald email asking when the report would be available.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Klee responded by challenging him to find how many guards are needed, at a minimum, to protect a gallery.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
In an exclusive interview with CNBC ahead of the IPO, Shotwell responded to a question about whether her boss would ever combine SpaceX with Tesla.
—Jordan Novet,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
The White House has not yet responded to a request for further comment.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responded
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Metcalf then pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony reacted by pulling out a knife and stabbing Metcalf in the chest.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Analysts reacted positively to Apple's announcements and praised the Siri improvements.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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And during an interview with a local television station recently, current Christ the King players Skye Ragoo and Johnny Magna recalled how Alvarado replied to their texts shortly after the Knicks won the Eastern Conference finals last month.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Trump replied that the current California election is also rigged.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The woman who answered was a secretary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Responded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responded. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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