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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
Just bright and responsive feedback.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the firm, removing the limitations of forward-dependent flight signals a major leap toward more versatile and responsive aerial systems.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The service From the valets to the front desk, the wait staff to the receptionist at the spa, the service was consistently warm and responsive without being uptight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
As with previous models, the overall user experience is a pleasure for both work and play, particularly with the Liquid Retina display and responsive keyboard.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the firm, removing the limitations of forward-dependent flight signals a major leap toward more versatile and responsive aerial systems.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The service From the valets to the front desk, the wait staff to the receptionist at the spa, the service was consistently warm and responsive without being uptight.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
As with previous models, the overall user experience is a pleasure for both work and play, particularly with the Liquid Retina display and responsive keyboard.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for responsive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
Adjective
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For once in his life, Sting manages to add some sensitive harmonies without trying to steal the show.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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By connecting a phone to a computer using a USB cable, an attacker with physical access may be able to exploit the flaw during the early boot process, potentially exposing sensitive data before full security protections are enforced.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Hansen, a Canadian astronaut on the mission, mentally prepared to don a spacesuit and figure out how to get the crew home.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Spread mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with queso fresco.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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This is a simple way to boost moisture levels and soothe reactive skin between your daily routine steps.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Whether a Black woman can be afforded the same narrative elasticity as her peers after a betrayal, and be reactive yet sympathetic without her identity becoming the factor that defines how all of it is judged, remains to be seen.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Choose sustainable solutions, not quick, leaky patches.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lunch is often an informal affair—poke bowls from Da Poke Bowl Shack, tacos from El Jefe, or something quick from Knosh or Takeaway 242 between pool and beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 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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Between each dance was an excruciating silence during which network-TV producers monitored and reset their equipment while the men fidgeted onstage like excitable children.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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One was transported to a hospital in critical condition, while the other was alert, conscious, and breathing.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The tears came and stood alert in his eyes, looked out at the world, then retreated.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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