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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
Through song and silent reflection, cries of grief and calls to action — in English and Spanish alike — the vigil at Plaza Mariachi promoted a spirit of unity but in a format responsive to a more pronounced trauma afflicting Antioch’s already vulnerable populations.
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
For one, shorter lead times allow companies to be more responsive in their buying, ordering goods that are more apt to sell.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
When service history is visible, care becomes safer, more informed, and profoundly more responsive to those who have worn the uniform.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The quarterly rebalanced mixture of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offers a responsive approach to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses when markets decline, as explained in RV Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
For one, shorter lead times allow companies to be more responsive in their buying, ordering goods that are more apt to sell.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
When service history is visible, care becomes safer, more informed, and profoundly more responsive to those who have worn the uniform.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 June 2025
The quarterly rebalanced mixture of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offers a responsive approach to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses when markets decline, as explained in RV Portfolio performance metrics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
Adjective
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The thundering crackles and sharp bangs of pyrotechnics can not only frighten dogs but also cause discomfort to their sensitive ears.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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This usually involves receiving a fake text, email or even a phone call designed to trick you into clicking a malicious link or sharing sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Audubon painted a pair of the birds based on skins (prepared specimens) and named the species for Bachman.—
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5 July 2025
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Place tortilla slices on prepared baking sheet and coat lightly with cooking spray.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Her programme consisted of single-leg stability exercises, jumps and landings, as well as reactive drills to prepare her for the next big step — running.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Confident, skilled sales teams fuel proactive selling instead of reactive scrambling.—
Julie Thomas,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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In recent years, partly due to social media, where content tagged #ADHD has hundreds of millions of views, more women are being diagnosed in their own right, though experts caution against using social media or any sort of quick questionnaire to diagnose oneself.—
Daliah Singer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Chicago police and City Hall officials were quick to note that the shooting was targeted and the victims didn’t live in the neighborhood.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Contreras, the excitable ex-Cub, took exception and barked at Palencia.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Audiences at Berlin shows have tended toward enthusiastic influencers, brand fans and excitable fashion students.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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This can overwhelm analysts and lead to alert fatigue.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The National Weather Service on Sunday posted an alert warning of elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the atmosphere because of wildfire smoke.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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