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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
After Trump responds to a text with a gif of the White House exploding, the brothers can commence with the East Wing demolition.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
And everyone responds differently.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Google responds to the reports Google confirmed there was no Gmail data breach.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
May Help Prevent Infections Inflammation is part of how your immune system responds to infection.
—Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
And in this format, the way a pitcher responds in his second start of a series can be critical.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Europe responds with ad hoc deals, emergency summits, and moral panics.
—Jonathan Portes, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Koko responds with a nod and reflective stare into the distance.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
In times of distress and blood loss, the body responds by slowing circulation to our fingers and our toes, preserving blood flow to our heart, and our brain.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
And everyone responds differently.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Google responds to the reports Google confirmed there was no Gmail data breach.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
May Help Prevent Infections Inflammation is part of how your immune system responds to infection.
—Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
And in this format, the way a pitcher responds in his second start of a series can be critical.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Europe responds with ad hoc deals, emergency summits, and moral panics.
—Jonathan Portes, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Koko responds with a nod and reflective stare into the distance.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
In times of distress and blood loss, the body responds by slowing circulation to our fingers and our toes, preserving blood flow to our heart, and our brain.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responds
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Your heart rate spikes, the stress hormone cortisol surges, and your system reacts as though the threat of the monsters were real.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Aneesha reacts instantly, tackling Verna to the ground and choking her.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Attorney General Weiser replies that medical science evolves over time.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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The man replies with further details to justify the figure.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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In Georgia, Mariska Hargitay answers questions about her documentary film, My Mom Jayne, as Tessa Thompson is thrilled to be honored with an award at a screening and award presentation for Hedda.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hosted by Stewart’s former The Daily Show colleague Stephen Colbert for the last decade, The Late Show’s impending demise news came as the Paramount merger with Skydance was still awaiting approval from the Federal Communications Commission, whose chair answers to Trump.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Responds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responds. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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