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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
White House and Pentagon officials have not responded to questions about Iran’s assertion.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
And yet, another group of workers has responded to management’s push for AI adoption by going all in.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The spokesman said EnCon Police responded, with the Connecticut State Police Major Crimes unit and the Lyme and Chester fire departments.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Many states complied and some Democratic states have responded in kind.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
In Game 1 versus Colorado, Hartman was called for holding Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar, and Makar responded with a punch to the face.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Justice Sonia Sotomayor quickly responded that this scenario would also apply to permanent resident aliens.
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The sheriff's office responded quickly, sending a drone into the air to track the individual before deputies approached the man.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 9 May 2026
As previously reported by PEOPLE, on Sunday, April 12, authorities responded to Buena Vista Trail in Kings Canyon National Park after a woman was bitten on the ankle while hiking.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
And yet, another group of workers has responded to management’s push for AI adoption by going all in.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The spokesman said EnCon Police responded, with the Connecticut State Police Major Crimes unit and the Lyme and Chester fire departments.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Many states complied and some Democratic states have responded in kind.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
In Game 1 versus Colorado, Hartman was called for holding Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar, and Makar responded with a punch to the face.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Justice Sonia Sotomayor quickly responded that this scenario would also apply to permanent resident aliens.
—Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The sheriff's office responded quickly, sending a drone into the air to track the individual before deputies approached the man.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 9 May 2026
As previously reported by PEOPLE, on Sunday, April 12, authorities responded to Buena Vista Trail in Kings Canyon National Park after a woman was bitten on the ankle while hiking.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responded
Verb
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With the game’s score already out of hand, Story reacted strongly.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The gaps between how each group reacted were larger than in 2022, when a similar gas-price shock occurred after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the report found.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Scott replied that her mother didn’t have to know.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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But that’s unlikely to resolve the ill will that’s come up since Gaspar publicly warned of more than 100 layoffs — and Democratic leaders replied by calling for an audit of school finances.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Brunson answered again to push the lead to four.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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After Leo, who was born Robert Prevost, answered a series of security questions, the customer service representative offered him a seemingly straightforward solution.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Responded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responded. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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