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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
Instead of hitting back or offering defensive replies, Hunter Biden has responded with candid admissions of his past drug use and calls for unity.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 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
Officers with the Kansas City Police Department responded to a residence in the 3500 block of Smart Avenue after receiving a tip on May 23 from the Independence Police Department regarding a missing person, Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokesperson for the department, said in a news release Friday.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
The roughly 70-page report also includes statements from officers who responded to and surveyed the scene at the former wrestling star’s Eldorado Avenue home.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 6 June 2026
The White House has not yet responded to a request for further comment.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Park service personnel immediately responded to the incident but Pendery didn’t survive, the agency said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Almost 10,000 members of the Illinois National Guard also responded.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Around 120 firefighters responded to the five-alarm blaze.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 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
Officers with the Kansas City Police Department responded to a residence in the 3500 block of Smart Avenue after receiving a tip on May 23 from the Independence Police Department regarding a missing person, Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokesperson for the department, said in a news release Friday.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
The roughly 70-page report also includes statements from officers who responded to and surveyed the scene at the former wrestling star’s Eldorado Avenue home.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 6 June 2026
The White House has not yet responded to a request for further comment.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Park service personnel immediately responded to the incident but Pendery didn’t survive, the agency said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Almost 10,000 members of the Illinois National Guard also responded.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Around 120 firefighters responded to the five-alarm blaze.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responded
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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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Mark Stone replied for Vegas late to send the game to overtime, where Seth Jarvis scored to give Carolina a 4-3 win and tie the series 1-1.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Pratt replied to a post on X about Kimmel's comments the following day with a photo of his parents' house, which burned down in last year's Pacific Palisades fires.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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