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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
What’s more, Rick can’t get through to Danny, because the pop star’s brash and aggressive manager (Jack Reynor) refuses to put Rick through, and responds to his claims with threats.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The staff responds to between 50 and 70 strandings annually, and the typical cause of death is pneumonia, Rust says.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
But Ruben curtly responds that the only real homophobe is Niall himself.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
To bring in The Edge again, occupants use mobile applications to adjust lighting and workspace conditions, while the building responds automatically to occupancy data.
—Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The bill would require developers to create and publish a transparency framework explaining how the company applies industry standards, measures model capabilities and chance of catastrophic risk, and identifies and responds to safety incidents.
—Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 28 May 2026
How the college responds could be a test of higher education’s wherewithal to withstand a hostile executive branch.
—Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Her mother responds by encouraging her to stay focused on the present.
—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
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The staff responds to between 50 and 70 strandings annually, and the typical cause of death is pneumonia, Rust says.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
But Ruben curtly responds that the only real homophobe is Niall himself.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
To bring in The Edge again, occupants use mobile applications to adjust lighting and workspace conditions, while the building responds automatically to occupancy data.
—Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The bill would require developers to create and publish a transparency framework explaining how the company applies industry standards, measures model capabilities and chance of catastrophic risk, and identifies and responds to safety incidents.
—Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 28 May 2026
How the college responds could be a test of higher education’s wherewithal to withstand a hostile executive branch.
—Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Her mother responds by encouraging her to stay focused on the present.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responds
Verb
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Spurs star Victor Wembanyama reacts during the fourth quarter.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts during the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on March 29, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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If the interviewer replies that no urgent issues ever come up - take that with a grain of salt.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 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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Below, Hooper answers Vogue’s model questionnaire—and shares her discovery story, her favorite assignment to date, and what’s currently in her closet.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Develop a free resource that completely and transparently answers the five most-common customer questions.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Responds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responds. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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