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as in replied
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
didn't answer right away when the detective asked him where he'd been for the last three hours
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as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
I don't have a box cutter as such, but will this knife answer the purpose?
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as in solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answered
In May 2024, Kardashian Barker answered a few questions from fans on her Instagram Stories — including one who asked her about her in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Martin Baturina and Petar Musa answered each of Kane's first-half goals in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal game won by Croatia.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns then took the reins and answered the question, while Anunoby sat there oblivious.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Ssekamwa, the digital rights expert who also founded and runs the African Centre for Digital Justice, said there are important questions that haven’t been answered by the Ugandan government.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
Gracie Hunt answered a few questions from The Star via email before the tournament began.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Scientists at Janelia think the question can't be answered by just studying bits of an animal's brain.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 16 June 2026
Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Russia answered with overnight drone barrages on Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, while Kyiv touts fresh pledges of air defense systems and near-expiry interceptor missiles from unnamed partners.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Martin Baturina and Petar Musa answered each of Kane's first-half goals in a rematch of the 2018 semifinal game won by Croatia.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns then took the reins and answered the question, while Anunoby sat there oblivious.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Ssekamwa, the digital rights expert who also founded and runs the African Centre for Digital Justice, said there are important questions that haven’t been answered by the Ugandan government.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
Gracie Hunt answered a few questions from The Star via email before the tournament began.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Scientists at Janelia think the question can't be answered by just studying bits of an animal's brain.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 16 June 2026
Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Russia answered with overnight drone barrages on Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, while Kyiv touts fresh pledges of air defense systems and near-expiry interceptor missiles from unnamed partners.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answered
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And during an interview with a local television station recently, current Christ the King players Skye Ragoo and Johnny Magna recalled how Alvarado replied to their texts shortly after the Knicks won the Eastern Conference finals last month.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Trump replied that the current California election is also rigged.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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But investigators later determined that none of these milestones corresponded to a real pregnancy.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Fast forward to July 2024, Cypress Hill fulfilled the prophecy by joining the LSO for a one-night concert of their 1993 album, Black Sunday, at the Royal Albert Hall.—
Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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And this team fulfilled that hope with grit, resilience and heart — just like the five boroughs itself.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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One of the oldest John Doe cases in America has been solved, with help from DNA evidence and forensic genetic genealogy, according to a team at FHD Forensics.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Language got solved by reading.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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On June 8, Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London, Kentucky, responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 75 northbound near the 62-mile marker in Rockcastle County.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Police responded to the theft on Friday night, and while footwear was among the items stolen, none of the missing equipment was considered essential for the team to play.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Newsom also signed the stipulation and agreed to the fine.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As quickly as violence broke out, peace now seems to be agreed upon as Israel and Hezbollah reportedly signed a ceasefire of their own on Friday afternoon local time.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Green Dot founder Steve Barr stipulated that his group’s schools would be union represented — but that commitment satisfied only a small number of opponents.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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However, their relationship quickly unraveled after their arrests.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Phoenix cut what was once a massive lead to a one-possession game, but the Valkyries never unraveled.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Answered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answered. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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