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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
Bouchard said at least 30 responding officers from multiple agencies were treated for smoke inhalation.
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Daniel Hunt
march 12, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Regional leaders have largely avoided responding publicly to such pressure.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
This could include reviewing your outstanding debts, responding quickly to collection notices and exploring repayment strategies before a creditor pursues legal action.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Austin police are investigating after responding to reports of a deceased person in Lake Austin on Tuesday evening.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
His son, Davonte Ford, was his full-time caregiver — bathing Michael, administering his medications and dutifully responding to the dips and peaks in Michael’s blood sugar.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The nature of cybersecurity means tech companies are largely responding to scams, rather than getting ahead of them.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Ten minutes later the jaguar was only a quarter of a mile away, responding to the call with a loud series of grunts, very deep and coarse.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
No ambulance or fire units appear to be responding.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Daniel Hunt
march 12, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Regional leaders have largely avoided responding publicly to such pressure.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
This could include reviewing your outstanding debts, responding quickly to collection notices and exploring repayment strategies before a creditor pursues legal action.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Austin police are investigating after responding to reports of a deceased person in Lake Austin on Tuesday evening.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
His son, Davonte Ford, was his full-time caregiver — bathing Michael, administering his medications and dutifully responding to the dips and peaks in Michael’s blood sugar.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The nature of cybersecurity means tech companies are largely responding to scams, rather than getting ahead of them.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Ten minutes later the jaguar was only a quarter of a mile away, responding to the call with a loud series of grunts, very deep and coarse.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
No ambulance or fire units appear to be responding.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responding
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On March 4, Towle posted a TikTok video reacting in real time to CT scan results related to her cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, Towle posted a TikTok video reacting to results related to her diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer she was first diagnosed with at age 23.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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If emotions surge, take a breath before replying, then propose pausing whatever’s going on until everyone agrees on fair terms.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Chatbots are designed for tasks like answering questions or helping with services, explains Lokesh Shahani, MD, PhD, MPH, a psychiatrist with UTHealth Houston and chief medical officer at UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026
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Determining the cause and manner of death requires answering the questions of how and why the person died.—
Shannon Tyler
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Responding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responding. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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