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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
By showing that light can quite literally nudge atoms in two-dimensional semiconductors, the research opens a path toward tunable, light-responsive materials that could reshape the future of computing and sensing, one photon push at a time.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
That produced direct, responsive steering around sweeping curves and over hills.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The aluminum and stainless-steel layers in the Strata pan make up for these shortcomings, resulting in a skillet that’s surprisingly lightweight and responsive to heat.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Amazon Prime members can also take advantage of free overnight shipping, free returns, and a responsive Levoit customer service team should anything go awry.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
That produced direct, responsive steering around sweeping curves and over hills.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The aluminum and stainless-steel layers in the Strata pan make up for these shortcomings, resulting in a skillet that’s surprisingly lightweight and responsive to heat.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Amazon Prime members can also take advantage of free overnight shipping, free returns, and a responsive Levoit customer service team should anything go awry.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
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Some people experience tactile allodynia, which happens when the central nervous system becomes extra sensitive to things that touch your skin.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, employees have also been left wondering why the moves needed to take place when so many employees remained furloughed and unaware of how sensitive hardware was being handled.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet, fewer than one in seven companies are fully prepared to adopt AI at scale.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Exit readiness refers to being strategically prepared for a sale or public offering, highlighting strong performance, credible growth potential, and operational improvements to attract buyers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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His time there reinforced his conviction that security must be proactive rather than reactive.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This creates a constant state of reactive crisis management that feels incredibly busy but rarely moves us toward our actual goals.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Green was quick to point out that every team that has won a championship featured a strong defense.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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And while her personality — playful, curious, excitable — certainly comes through, these calls are dominated by interruptions.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even though this is a super chill and calm Full Moon, the energy can be excitable and erratic for most of us, due to the proximity of the Moon to the Earth.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
4 Nov. 2025
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No one who is homeless and seeking shelter will be denied during the alert period.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Authorities are urging the public to avoid open areas and to be alert to structures, trees, and power lines due to the risk of falls and accidents.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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