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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
According to the United Nations Environment Program, nations responded through the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Around 18 firefighter crews responded to the scene and searched for several hours for victims, while residents were evacuated from the area following the blast, El País reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Owens, who was then devoting much of her airtime to the legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, responded to Kraus on Instagram.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Musk— who bought $1 billion worth of Tesla shares on Friday, according to a regulatory filing made early Monday, responded directly to Davey’s publicization of the letter via social media.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Perhaps a surprise omission from Pochettino’s squad for the last two USMNT games, the in-form striker responded in the best way possible on Saturday as his Coventry City team went up against Josh Sargent’s Norwich.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Varying the composition of his model atmosphere, Manabe noticed that the global temperature responded dramatically to carbon dioxide.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
What To Know Police responded to Kiesel Park on Saturday after receiving a call reporting a deceased person, the Auburn Police Department said in a press release.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Around 18 firefighter crews responded to the scene and searched for several hours for victims, while residents were evacuated from the area following the blast, El País reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Owens, who was then devoting much of her airtime to the legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, responded to Kraus on Instagram.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Musk— who bought $1 billion worth of Tesla shares on Friday, according to a regulatory filing made early Monday, responded directly to Davey’s publicization of the letter via social media.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Perhaps a surprise omission from Pochettino’s squad for the last two USMNT games, the in-form striker responded in the best way possible on Saturday as his Coventry City team went up against Josh Sargent’s Norwich.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Varying the composition of his model atmosphere, Manabe noticed that the global temperature responded dramatically to carbon dioxide.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
What To Know Police responded to Kiesel Park on Saturday after receiving a call reporting a deceased person, the Auburn Police Department said in a press release.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responded
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In the comments, Nwodim's fellow cast members – past and present – reacted to her news.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Earlier, the president reacted with a degree of bemusement.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Others would call it emotionally manipulative, particularly considering Belly hasn’t yet replied to any of his letters.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bovee replied in an emotional Instagram video.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s unsettling public tragedy took place when the conservative activist had just answered a question from an audience member at Utah Valley University about mass shootings committed by transgender people.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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They also were told that their requests would be answered, one way or another, within three months, an unusually quick turnaround for charitable grants and gifts.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Responded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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