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as in reacts
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 replies
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 responds
Visitors ask the video questions and the virtual survivor responds with answers that draw from the hours of interviews.
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Lauren Costantino
march 27, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike conventional systems that are often heavy and mechanically complex, this lightweight material responds to external stimuli such as heat.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Jeff responds by pretending to be one of the players in a weird bit of Survivor theater.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Delaying the ordinance’s approval tells the community what Elgin officials actually think of protecting their rights, said Mari Elena, a member of the Resistencia Comunitaria Patrol Team, which responds to calls about ICE detentions to document federal agents’ actions.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Britain responds to Iran war energy shock by requiring solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes.
—Ian King, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
As dehumidifiers are increasingly viewed as part of long-term home infrastructure, Avylo’s launch responds to rising consumer demand for effective, whole-home humidity control.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Sood is assigned to the department’s Impact Unit, which responds to certain homelessness calls.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
This fact brief responds to conversations such as this one.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Lauren Costantino
march 27, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike conventional systems that are often heavy and mechanically complex, this lightweight material responds to external stimuli such as heat.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Jeff responds by pretending to be one of the players in a weird bit of Survivor theater.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Delaying the ordinance’s approval tells the community what Elgin officials actually think of protecting their rights, said Mari Elena, a member of the Resistencia Comunitaria Patrol Team, which responds to calls about ICE detentions to document federal agents’ actions.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Britain responds to Iran war energy shock by requiring solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes.
—Ian King, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
As dehumidifiers are increasingly viewed as part of long-term home infrastructure, Avylo’s launch responds to rising consumer demand for effective, whole-home humidity control.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Sood is assigned to the department’s Impact Unit, which responds to certain homelessness calls.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
This fact brief responds to conversations such as this one.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responds
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Mid-video, Hazel suddenly reacts to an unfamiliar sound coming from outside the house.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hal Hershfelt #17 of Washington Spirit reacts during the NWSL match between Denver Summit FC and Washington Spirit at Empower Field At Mile High on March 28, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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O'Brien replies with a surprised smile, before being led to his new office at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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In this week’s reader mailbag, Charlotte Observer reporter Alex Zietlow answers questions on the minds of Panthers fans.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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For the project, Pepper was programmed as a tourism expert who only answers questions about Bremerhaven, the university, and the Computer Science Day, with a friendly but firm style that gives visitors clear and approachable guidance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Responds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responds. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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