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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
The warning comes after the San José Police Department on Thursday responded to a neighborhood on the east side of the city.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Epstein responded by extending an invite for sometime after the New Year holiday.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Denver responded with a 10-3 run to lead by six and took a 92-80 edge heading into the fourth.
—Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Michigan responded with clutch shooting, making 5 of 6 shots, while holding Michigan State scoreless for more than three minutes to seal its sixth straight victory.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
His team at Tesla has not responded to a Daily News request for comment.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Neither business immediately responded to requests for comment.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Georgia responded with three of its own.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Residents have responded to those flashy, militaristic videos with their own TikToks and Reels.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Epstein responded by extending an invite for sometime after the New Year holiday.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Denver responded with a 10-3 run to lead by six and took a 92-80 edge heading into the fourth.
—Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Michigan responded with clutch shooting, making 5 of 6 shots, while holding Michigan State scoreless for more than three minutes to seal its sixth straight victory.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
His team at Tesla has not responded to a Daily News request for comment.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Neither business immediately responded to requests for comment.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Georgia responded with three of its own.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Residents have responded to those flashy, militaristic videos with their own TikToks and Reels.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responded
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In-game, as Madrid trailed 3-2 and were searching for an equaliser to compliment Kylian Mbappe’s brace, Arbeloa reacted by making a treble substitution in the 78th minute.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shock is an understatement for how the football world reacted to reports that Belichick didn’t get the necessary votes to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first try.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Instead of waiting for her director to share the data, Amber replied immediately to these emails.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Whether Meta will have much by way of new AI products that can generate revenue remains a major question, and one Zuckerberg hasn’t clearly answered.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Barry’s little sister, who answered the call, was terrified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Responded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responded. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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