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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
Nancy Kuhn, Director of Communications for DOTI, said the city is taking steps to be more responsive to homeowners like Willyard, Kayser, and Whittaker.
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CBS News, 7 May 2026
Women may be especially responsive to supplementation.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The Princess of Wales and The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood launched the new resource, which highlights the role of loving and responsive relationships play in the well-being of young children.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The clock is most responsive to light about an hour after waking, about two hours before bedtime and throughout the night, per Verywell Health.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
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CBS News, 7 May 2026
Women may be especially responsive to supplementation.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
The Princess of Wales and The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood launched the new resource, which highlights the role of loving and responsive relationships play in the well-being of young children.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The clock is most responsive to light about an hour after waking, about two hours before bedtime and throughout the night, per Verywell Health.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
Adjective
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The film opens with its shy, sensitive twentysomething protagonist, Bear, struggling to confess his feelings for his childhood friend, Nikki.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Under Xi's predecessor, Hu Jintao, China was more focused on economic integration and more sensitive to its international reputation, said Genser, who helped win another activist's freedom in 2007.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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His Jim Crow traveling kit kept him prepared for anything the Jim Crow car threw at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Amon is prepared to bet the farm to stay ahead.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Contrary to the myth of the perpetually reactive CEO, Molinaroli insists that in his case reflection was always present, even if unevenly distributed.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Under oxidative stress, harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS) directly damage cellular DNA, causing cells to age prematurely.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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When the puck finally dropped on the fifth and deciding game of the semifinal series, Minnesota came out flying with yet another quick start, pinning Montreal into its own zone for most of the opening 10 minutes.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Both audiences and platforms are quick to reject content that feels like advertising.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 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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Officials are urging residents to avoid outdoor burning and remain alert as firefighters continue battling dozens of active wildfires statewide.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The company describes it as an ever-alert predictive risk monitor that embeds machine learning directly into the transaction cycle.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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