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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 recent years, the US military has made much of a concept known as tactically responsive launch.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
Rather, there are guiding principles that define globally successful spaces, which are often designed after analyzing visitor demographics, forecasting diverse scenarios and layering elements to create a flexible, responsive environment.
—Riki Nishimura, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In my numerous interactions, their support agents have been consistently knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely helpful.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Those who suffer from PPD may be less responsive to their children's cognitive and emotional needs, which can affect healthy development and the capacity for self-regulation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
Rather, there are guiding principles that define globally successful spaces, which are often designed after analyzing visitor demographics, forecasting diverse scenarios and layering elements to create a flexible, responsive environment.
—Riki Nishimura, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In my numerous interactions, their support agents have been consistently knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely helpful.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Those who suffer from PPD may be less responsive to their children's cognitive and emotional needs, which can affect healthy development and the capacity for self-regulation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for responsive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
Adjective
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Concerns have been raised about DOGE operatives, many with ties to Musk's companies, gaining access to sensitive government data without adequate oversight or experience.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to the 2024 Exit Readiness Report by The Big Exit the issue is that business owners aren’t prepared for a sale.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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For example, maybe one of you is prepared to drive the group home if the situation gets dicey, maybe one of you has first-aid training, or maybe one of you is hyper-observant and prepared to monitor your surroundings to keep tabs on the vibe.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After the process, her skin shouldn’t be as reactive.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Turning your customer experience from reactive to anticipatory is a key differentiator.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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App Store updates Those looking for apps in the App Store can see summaries from user reviews to get a quick look at what others are saying, Apple said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Adebayo’s early scoring gave the Heat a quick 9-0 lead, and the Grizzlies did not score until 9:35 in the first quarter.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte leaned in next to her little brother only for excitable Louis to suddenly turn, accidentally leading to a clash of heads.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Star is probably the most excitable person in the history of the show.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In these cases, being alert to others’ moods became a survival strategy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Suncoast region is seeing particularly high alert levels.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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