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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
Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
And England fans responded with loud cheers.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Staff for Democratic Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, the president-elect, responded positively March 30.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Kerr has not responded to requests for comment.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Fire crews also responded to the scene to treat the victim before taking him to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
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Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
None of the donors responded to Forbes’ requests for comment.
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Andrew Balaban,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The Zoroastrian high priest responded by stirring a pinch of sugar into the milk without spilling a drop.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Israel responded by declaring war.
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Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
And England fans responded with loud cheers.
—
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Staff for Democratic Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, the president-elect, responded positively March 30.
—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Kerr has not responded to requests for comment.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Fire crews also responded to the scene to treat the victim before taking him to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
None of the donors responded to Forbes’ requests for comment.
—
Andrew Balaban,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The Zoroastrian high priest responded by stirring a pinch of sugar into the milk without spilling a drop.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Israel responded by declaring war.
—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Read more about how Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune reacted here.
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As territories’ tax breaks replace or serve to complement traditional financing resources, Passion Paris and Passion London have reacted, creating an integrated development pipeline.
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State officials have not replied to the complaint in court documents.
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Doors that were firmly shut on a Gen Z first-timer are now creaking open and enquiries are coming in from those who never replied to earlier emails.
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The Twins’ bats answered in their half of the second, with four hits and three runs.
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Workers correctly answered only about one-quarter of survey questions on retirement withdrawals, on average, and nearly half couldn't answer a single question correctly on that topic.
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“Responded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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