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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
Along with forcing Republicans in swing districts to be more responsive to their constituents, Schneider said shifting public sentiment will go a long way toward bringing changes, if not immediately, by the 2026 election.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Centering our political energies on high-profile appeals and ignoring the quiet crises of everyday families produces a corrosive perception: that government is more responsive to the well-connected than to the hard-working.
—Christine Lightfoot, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
The school did not turn over all the documents responsive to the district’s request.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress 59% OFF This mattress is designed with pressure-relieving memory foam, has a responsive support layer that helps with spinal alignment and a motion isolation layer that enhances the overall stability of the mattress.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Centering our political energies on high-profile appeals and ignoring the quiet crises of everyday families produces a corrosive perception: that government is more responsive to the well-connected than to the hard-working.
—Christine Lightfoot, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
The school did not turn over all the documents responsive to the district’s request.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress 59% OFF This mattress is designed with pressure-relieving memory foam, has a responsive support layer that helps with spinal alignment and a motion isolation layer that enhances the overall stability of the mattress.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
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Moreover, data tokenization or de-identification allows sensitive information (like PII or health records) to be replaced with non-sensitive surrogates, reducing risk without compromising analytics.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Tian also allegedly sent additional sensitive data on U.S. weapons systems.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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This limits flexibility but offers a clear path for those prepared to follow the guidelines. Option 2: Bring In Or Buy Out A Partner Buying out a partner?—
Matthew Meehan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In April, Tim Welsh, El Pollo Loco’s chief development officer, provided a prepared statement about the Meridian store.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
30 May 2025
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This reactive approach overlooks strong candidates who bring growth potential.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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According to the Tylenol team, the move into supplements was strategic in order to be able to offer consumers both reactive support with medication and proactive support with this new product.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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As with uptime, Bluehost's quick and reliable customer support continues to impress us in testing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Most of the garage lights on our list include power cords to plug them into an outlet, making installation quick and easy.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Anyone familiar with the world of the Grateful Dead knows that one of the band’s most devoted and excitable fans was the late Bill Walton, the illustrious Hall of Fame NBA center who died in May 2024 at 71.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Groups of excitable teenage boys waited their turn to play EA FC on a bank of massive flat screen TVs.—
James Montague,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Find the right time: Consider rescheduling strenuous activities to early morning or evening if possible. Be alert to warning signs: Educate yourself about the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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But her watchful, alert bearing imbues the character with a sort of unspoken backstory.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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