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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
Her mother responds by encouraging her to stay focused on the present.
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The Corps also said this option protects environmental resources and responds to comments raised by Tribal Nations.
—Mary Steurer, States Newsroom, 21 May 2026
The system dynamically reroutes mission plans, responds to unexpected battlefield conditions, avoids obstacles, and executes tasks in environments where communications may be degraded.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
By contrast, sports like sprinting and powerlifting are done in short spurts, and the body responds by burning through energy sources that are already stored in the muscles.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
How many more warnings are required before the system responds with urgency?
—Steven G. Xiarhos, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
High Rhodes partner Brad Hillgren’s presentation to the Barber Valley neighbors called for building nearly 90,000 square feet of commercial space, though Steven Hillgren said the total depends on how the market responds.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
The man responds, but the store’s video equipment did not clearly pick it up.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
But 280 days still means a city that responds to a housing shortage in nine-month increments while rents move in real time.
—Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The Corps also said this option protects environmental resources and responds to comments raised by Tribal Nations.
—Mary Steurer, States Newsroom, 21 May 2026
The system dynamically reroutes mission plans, responds to unexpected battlefield conditions, avoids obstacles, and executes tasks in environments where communications may be degraded.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
By contrast, sports like sprinting and powerlifting are done in short spurts, and the body responds by burning through energy sources that are already stored in the muscles.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 20 May 2026
How many more warnings are required before the system responds with urgency?
—Steven G. Xiarhos, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
High Rhodes partner Brad Hillgren’s presentation to the Barber Valley neighbors called for building nearly 90,000 square feet of commercial space, though Steven Hillgren said the total depends on how the market responds.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
The man responds, but the store’s video equipment did not clearly pick it up.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
But 280 days still means a city that responds to a housing shortage in nine-month increments while rents move in real time.
—Chase Garbarino, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responds
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In Waorani territory in the Ecuadorian Amazon, two grandmothers reacts differently as a road cuts into the forest.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Rickea Jackson #5 of the Chicago Sky reacts after making a basket against the Golden State Valkyries during the second half at Chase Center on May 13, 2026 in San Francisco.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Abbass plays a housewife named Aida who replies to a casting call for extras to make ends meet.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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But Eunice only replies that the chairwoman is excited to work with him and Ashley on the wellness center.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Content that does not fail is content that answers a factual question in a unique manner to how all other websites answer it.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This points to an alternative blueprint for the future of AI – one in which the technology doesn’t simply hand you answers but keeps you actively engaged in the process of finding them.—
Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Responds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responds. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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