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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
In the works of the fifth-century North African theologian Augustine, the 20th-century novelist and playwright Georges Bernanos, and the 20th-century philosopher Jacques Maritain, these students encountered a Catholic intellectual tradition that was responsive to the urgent questions of their time.
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Peter Nguyen, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Indeed, the public interest should favor an agency taking prompt, responsive action in light of a complaint against it.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adobe says the Menu access is now more responsive, so designers can start their projects more quickly and can complete tasks up to five times faster.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Molina on April 23 disputed that DART hadn’t been responsive to cities or financially transparent.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
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Peter Nguyen, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Indeed, the public interest should favor an agency taking prompt, responsive action in light of a complaint against it.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adobe says the Menu access is now more responsive, so designers can start their projects more quickly and can complete tasks up to five times faster.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Molina on April 23 disputed that DART hadn’t been responsive to cities or financially transparent.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for responsive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
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The Trump administration – with Musk and his aides as the tip of the spear – have roiled the federal government with mass layoffs and demands for access to sensitive information at agencies including the Social Security Administration and the National Labor Relations Board.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Coelacanths are highly sensitive to their environment, so the exact location of Chappuis' discovery will remain confidential until further environmental protections are in place.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Graduates either leave certified to work in their field of study or are better prepared to attend a four-year university.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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Democrats are prepared to assail Trump’s budget as further evidence that the Republican administration is intent on gutting government programs that Americans depend on.—
Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid-ceramide blend, niacinamide, vitamin E, glycerin Best For: Acne-prone and sensitive skin types, in need of skincare that won't make their complexions more reactive.—
Akili King,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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By analyzing granular, real-time data, insurers can now personalize risk scoring, streamline claims and prevent fraud, transforming what was once reactive into something responsive and fair.—
Akhilesh Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Aleksander Barkov’s shot tipped off his stick to bring the Panthers back from two quick Toronto goals.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The bear blew past him half a stride, dug its front claws in the dirt, then spun a quick 180 and lunged at Bentzel.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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The most reliably entertaining are the dryly sardonic Yelena Belova (Pugh) and the excitable, histrionic Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian (a showily outsized Harbour).—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Specifically, her plans to reform the taxation of capital gains have alarmed more than a few wealthy (and excitable) taxpayers.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Be alert to small inconsistencies in email addresses, phone numbers, or names.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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The boy was found alert and conscious, officials said, according to local ABC affiliate WJLA.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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