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as in sensitive
producing or exhibiting a desired reaction to
The students were extremely responsive to the lecture and even stayed late to ask questions of the presenter. Much to the doctor's surprise, the patient was not responsive to the therapy.
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as in prepared
inclined to act or respond readily or without hesitation
He bought a car with responsive steering. The small business is always responsive to customer needs.
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Recent Examples of responsive
The person was conscious and responsive before being transported to the hospital for further medical care.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 May 2026
The researchers say the technology could eventually enable adaptive soft robotic grippers, active filters, biomedical devices, temperature-responsive structures, and shape-morphing robotic systems.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Mental-health support is often discussed in broad terms, but meaningful progress happens when care is local, comprehensive and responsive to the unique needs of individuals and families.
—Maria Bledsoe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Featuring a responsive CloudTec cushioning system designed for softer strides, these tennis shoes feel just as comfortable as your favorite workout pair, just in a more timeless design with premium On logo details meant to turn heads.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 May 2026
The researchers say the technology could eventually enable adaptive soft robotic grippers, active filters, biomedical devices, temperature-responsive structures, and shape-morphing robotic systems.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Mental-health support is often discussed in broad terms, but meaningful progress happens when care is local, comprehensive and responsive to the unique needs of individuals and families.
—Maria Bledsoe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Featuring a responsive CloudTec cushioning system designed for softer strides, these tennis shoes feel just as comfortable as your favorite workout pair, just in a more timeless design with premium On logo details meant to turn heads.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
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But in all these cases, unopened soda is shelf-stable and not sensitive to refrigeration cycles.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Raw vegetables may preserve nutrients that are sensitive to heat, while cooked vegetables can make others easier to absorb.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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Connecticut, in the midst of its final season in the Northeast, has looked like a team that is already prepared to take up residence in Houston as the reborn Comets in 2027.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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In the labor market, the Boomers crowded out opportunity for 40 years and are now leaving a workforce ill-prepared to replace them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Previous efforts to get this to work had to put the embryo in a high-oxygen environment, which increases the chance of DNA damage from reactive oxygen in the cells.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Similarly, if a team moves from 60% uptime to 98% uptime, or from reactive output to higher throughput without adding staff, that signals that the process side and people side are improving together.—
Satish Patel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Amenities and experiences The 10th floor spa remains one of the hotel’s biggest assets, not least because the panoramic views across Hyde Park make even a quick sauna session feel cinematic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Over the past decade, the club have been forced to activate several economic ‘levers’ to ensure their stability — such as selling stakes in the club’s future businesses to private equity companies to raise quick cash.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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An unexpected collaboration opportunity is very possible under today’s trine between excitable Mars and erratic Uranus.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the Ricardo residence in the ’50s sitcom I Love Lucy, over-the-top housewife Lucy and Ricky, her excitable husband, were always getting into some sort of entertaining hijinks.—
Michael Gioia,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Athletic reported last month that Everton will assess their options in the striker position this summer and be alert to potential opportunities.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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At the time the alert system was activated, investigators believed the kids were in extreme danger, ABC affiliate WJCL reported.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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