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as in reacted
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
doctors studying how the brain responds to pain
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as in replied
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
the students energetically participated in the discussion, responding to the teacher's questions and comments with alacrity and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of responded
The in-depth interviews included questions about how people had responded to loan requests from family and friends.
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JSTOR Daily, 27 Oct. 2025
Neither the Nassau County Police Department nor Arrow Linen Supply Company immediately responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Police responded to a 911 call at the home shortly after the incident, McGuire said, adding there was no indication the residents at the home knew about the prank.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Your age when the cancer was first detected and how favorably your body responded to treatment are other important considerations.
—Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Bieber responded by covering the bulge with a blanket, then sharing that people had, in fact, called her trans while trying to insult her physical appearance.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 27 Oct. 2025
Viewers responded in droves to ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live in September, and not positively.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
The Giants responded with a Jaxson Dart touchdown to Theo Johnson, who also caught a ricocheted ball off the hands of Wan’Dale Robinson.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Deputies responded to the fast-food location on the 3500 block of Marconi Avenue after reports of an altercation between two men.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 27 Oct. 2025
Neither the Nassau County Police Department nor Arrow Linen Supply Company immediately responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Police responded to a 911 call at the home shortly after the incident, McGuire said, adding there was no indication the residents at the home knew about the prank.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Your age when the cancer was first detected and how favorably your body responded to treatment are other important considerations.
—Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Bieber responded by covering the bulge with a blanket, then sharing that people had, in fact, called her trans while trying to insult her physical appearance.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 27 Oct. 2025
Viewers responded in droves to ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live in September, and not positively.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
The Giants responded with a Jaxson Dart touchdown to Theo Johnson, who also caught a ricocheted ball off the hands of Wan’Dale Robinson.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Deputies responded to the fast-food location on the 3500 block of Marconi Avenue after reports of an altercation between two men.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responded
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Michele Di Gregorio made a stunning double save and was only beaten when a Vinicius Junior shot came back off the post and Jude Bellingham reacted quicker to it than Lloyd Kelly.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The day the album launched, 50 Cent reacted to the reference with a post on Instagram, giddy about being the only artist that got a shoutout on the entire ablum.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Irvin's comment summarized what many fans were feeling, and many replied to his message, sharing their own thoughts about Dallas' poor performance.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The employee replied that Green didn't mention suicide by cop specifically, but noted his comments remained concerning.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Current and past Disney Channel stars dressed up, played games, and answered questions at a recent Disney+ Halloween Fest on the studio lot.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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Canales answered to the lifelessness in his postgame presser.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Responded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responded. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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