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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
After the Chiefs went up 14-0, Jacksonville responded with a touchdown drive that was aided by one of the most baffling Chiefs defensive plays of the season.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Saved a penalty against Brentford, made a gaffe against Aston Villa but then responded brilliantly with a man-of-the-match performance against Nottingham Forest and made several fine saves at Manchester United.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And Pérez responded, blooping a ball into left, driving in Kerry Carpenter, as the Tigers took a 3-2 lead.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Swift responded with a disgusted look on her face.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson responded by pushing the fan back into their seat.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Neither a representative for NCMC nor Vilnius Airport immediately responded to PEOPLE's request for comment.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Frontier is among the budget carriers that have responded to higher postpandemic passenger demand for more premium offerings by rolling out premium class seats, which are wider and more comfortable than its normal seats.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
Marroquin and Luna have not responded to requests for comment.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Saved a penalty against Brentford, made a gaffe against Aston Villa but then responded brilliantly with a man-of-the-match performance against Nottingham Forest and made several fine saves at Manchester United.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
And Pérez responded, blooping a ball into left, driving in Kerry Carpenter, as the Tigers took a 3-2 lead.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Swift responded with a disgusted look on her face.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson responded by pushing the fan back into their seat.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Neither a representative for NCMC nor Vilnius Airport immediately responded to PEOPLE's request for comment.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Frontier is among the budget carriers that have responded to higher postpandemic passenger demand for more premium offerings by rolling out premium class seats, which are wider and more comfortable than its normal seats.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 6 Oct. 2025
Marroquin and Luna have not responded to requests for comment.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responded
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Faculty and students at USC reacted with alarm.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the streets of Baghdad this week, residents reacted to news of Blair's role in another Middle East project.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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The original poster replied directly to this comment to clarify her boundaries.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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United replied with 37-year-old striker Rachel Williams.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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An employee who answered the phone at the Troy store told the Free Press that no specific closure date was given, and the owners were not in.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Your prayers will be answered, keep praying.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Responded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responded. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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