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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
Officers responding to reports of gunfire later found a man suffering from gunshot wounds behind an apartment complex.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The reason for that is likely that the person who’s not responding to the medications has a different type of obesity that needs a different form of treatment, a medication that targets a different mechanism, a different biology.
—Jessica Firger, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
But Boston controlled much of the third quarter, responding with a 21-10 run powered mainly by White and an undersized second unit.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the first responding deputies entered the water to try to rescue others from the car, but was unable to do so.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The 5,800 responding educators expressed numerous concerns for disruptive student behavior and called for more support in managing it.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
Silence paired with attention looks like leaders noticing changes in behavior, remaining accessible, and responding thoughtfully in everyday interactions.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
With temperatures feeling like the single digits, homeless outreach teams are responding to 311 calls across the city, providing transport to shelters.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead of responding to their constituents, lawmakers in Springfield have worked to limit them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The reason for that is likely that the person who’s not responding to the medications has a different type of obesity that needs a different form of treatment, a medication that targets a different mechanism, a different biology.
—Jessica Firger, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
But Boston controlled much of the third quarter, responding with a 21-10 run powered mainly by White and an undersized second unit.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the first responding deputies entered the water to try to rescue others from the car, but was unable to do so.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The 5,800 responding educators expressed numerous concerns for disruptive student behavior and called for more support in managing it.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
Silence paired with attention looks like leaders noticing changes in behavior, remaining accessible, and responding thoughtfully in everyday interactions.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
With temperatures feeling like the single digits, homeless outreach teams are responding to 311 calls across the city, providing transport to shelters.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead of responding to their constituents, lawmakers in Springfield have worked to limit them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responding
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Instead of reacting with silent anger or self-promotion, expand on the discussion.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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All the stocks are reacting to worries that AI is poised to disrupt their business models.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two years ago, Duplicki, an avid runner from the Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, became Dobbs’ guide after replying to a message on a local Facebook runners’ group.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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The mom of eight shared more happy news in the comments, replying to fans who shared their well wishes.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Rho-alpha trains through a combination of physical robot demonstrations, simulated tasks, and large-scale visual question-answering data.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a recent court filing, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson’s staff said a witness who claimed Tran coached her testimony in a 2016 murder trial in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars has apparently moved out of her apartment and is no longer answering prosecutors’ calls.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Responding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responding. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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