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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
Plus, the pace slows in playoff games after a blowout because the losing team responds by locking in on defense.
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Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Each session prompts the release of endorphins and serotonin, both of which help regulate mood and how the body responds to pressure.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Teen Shauna is hardened by the brutal losses of winter, and adult Taissa responds differently to reminders of the wilderness with Van by her side.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
To give voters the opportunity to weigh in, the Board of Supervisors is asking them to choose how LA County responds to these drastic cuts.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
This legislation is timely, as the increasingly digital world has introduced unique challenges for Gen Z that this bill responds to.
—Jad Abdel Nour, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
California should build a pro-family agenda that includes prenatal care, maternal health and adoption support, not a system that responds to a vulnerable situation by facilitating death.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Molloy said the group is looking for more spots and is eager to see how Kansas responds to the concept.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Ukrainian emergency crew responds to a fire in Ukraine's southern Odesa region after Russian attack overnight on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Each session prompts the release of endorphins and serotonin, both of which help regulate mood and how the body responds to pressure.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Teen Shauna is hardened by the brutal losses of winter, and adult Taissa responds differently to reminders of the wilderness with Van by her side.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
To give voters the opportunity to weigh in, the Board of Supervisors is asking them to choose how LA County responds to these drastic cuts.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
This legislation is timely, as the increasingly digital world has introduced unique challenges for Gen Z that this bill responds to.
—Jad Abdel Nour, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
California should build a pro-family agenda that includes prenatal care, maternal health and adoption support, not a system that responds to a vulnerable situation by facilitating death.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Molloy said the group is looking for more spots and is eager to see how Kansas responds to the concept.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Ukrainian emergency crew responds to a fire in Ukraine's southern Odesa region after Russian attack overnight on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responds
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Brembo says the digital setup reacts much faster than conventional hydraulic systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Watson used a chemical that reacts with traces of blood, creating a bluish-purple color on the floor and counter of the bathroom.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
6 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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Maddy replies that Cassie might currently just be a big fish in a small pond.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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Durable finance answers the question of whether projects get built.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Joveljic answers for the home team Ah, but the hosts would soon counter that opening statement by Rothrock and the Sounders.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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“Responds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responds. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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