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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
Three people were arrested, and according to the motion, federal agents threatened to arrest county park staff who responded to the scene.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Sutherland, 59, was arrested shortly after midnight when officers responded to the scene near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood, according to LAPD officer Kevin Terzes.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Toney was found face down with two 9 mm shell casings near his body when officers responded to the scene.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The Nuggets responded with consecutive 3s by Murray and Jalen Pickett to flip the tide.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The Cross family's attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) responded to the ACLU's statement.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
West Orange responded with a tight low block defense that Bishop Moore couldn’t penetrate.
—Chris Martucci, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Banijay and All3 declined to comment today, while RedBird IMI hadn’t responded to a request for comment.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The Kings responded with a 9-2 run to reestablish a 12-point lead.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Sutherland, 59, was arrested shortly after midnight when officers responded to the scene near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood, according to LAPD officer Kevin Terzes.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Toney was found face down with two 9 mm shell casings near his body when officers responded to the scene.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
The Nuggets responded with consecutive 3s by Murray and Jalen Pickett to flip the tide.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The Cross family's attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) responded to the ACLU's statement.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
West Orange responded with a tight low block defense that Bishop Moore couldn’t penetrate.
—Chris Martucci, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Banijay and All3 declined to comment today, while RedBird IMI hadn’t responded to a request for comment.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The Kings responded with a 9-2 run to reestablish a 12-point lead.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responded
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Commercial Sb₂O₃ and Nb₂O₅ were reacted at high temperature in ambient air, yielding uniform rod-like TNO crystals ranging from 500 nm to 2 µm without detectable secondary phases.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Markets have already reacted to the administration’s plans to start selling upward of 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude, including supplies that built up in storage amid the US naval blockade.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Sex and the City star replied after a fan wrote, 'F--- SJP' amid her Golden Globes honor.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Wirshba replied—drawing an objection from a defense lawyer, which was sustained by the judge.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Clippers raced to a 14-5 lead, but the Knicks answered with eight straight points and the game was close for the first three quarters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In solving an 80-year-old chemical mystery, the researchers have not only answered a long-standing theoretical question but also expanded the toolbox of modern chemistry.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Responded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responded. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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