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as in reacting
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 replying
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 responding
Panelists joined Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss how voters and lawmakers are responding, and more.
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The Editors, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
But that was until Thursday night, when coach Todd Golden gave him a brief nod with two minutes remaining, as if responding to the requests from above.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The team, which is part of Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services, is responding to a growing number of clients each year.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
How food banks are responding About 425,000 Houston households rely on SNAP, Greene says, and in order to meet their typical level of need, Houston Food Bank would have to double its output.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
In a video statement responding to the news, Democratic hopeful Chakrabarti also noted Pelosi's contributions, and cast her impending retirement as an opportunity for new blood.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
How are airlines responding to the threat of traffic reduction?
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Here's the latest on how Louisville is responding.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Police are responding to a shooting that left multiple people injured at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University Saturday night, during the school’s Homecoming weekend.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
The Editors, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
But that was until Thursday night, when coach Todd Golden gave him a brief nod with two minutes remaining, as if responding to the requests from above.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The team, which is part of Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services, is responding to a growing number of clients each year.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
How food banks are responding About 425,000 Houston households rely on SNAP, Greene says, and in order to meet their typical level of need, Houston Food Bank would have to double its output.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
In a video statement responding to the news, Democratic hopeful Chakrabarti also noted Pelosi's contributions, and cast her impending retirement as an opportunity for new blood.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
How are airlines responding to the threat of traffic reduction?
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Here's the latest on how Louisville is responding.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Police are responding to a shooting that left multiple people injured at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University Saturday night, during the school’s Homecoming weekend.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responding
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But the campaign also served as a potential gauge of national sentiment, especially how voters are reacting to the president’s second term and Democrats’ messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instead of reacting, read between the lines.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Jane perches on the corner of a kitchen chair, replying succinctly to Luna’s long-winded questions as she’s offered an open box of Ritz, a can of Easy Cheese and a bag of Cheetos in rapid succession.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Herrin continued the conversation in the comments, replying directly to Hudson's cheeky note.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Instead of testing a model on an endless series of questions to evaluate its ability to speak Russian, for example, one benchmark reviewed in the study measures a model’s performance on nine different tasks, like answering yes-or-no questions using information drawn from Russian-language Wikipedia.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Statesman is shining a spotlight on this election with news, in-depth enterprise reporting, exclusive watchdog stories, and our Voter Guide Q&As with candidates answering our questions.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Responding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responding. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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