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as in responding
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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2
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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3
as in fulfilling
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 solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answering
Why Colombians are answering Zelenskyy’s plea Decades of warfare have left Colombia with one of the largest and most well-trained armies in the world.
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Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Around 50 Hoosier guardsmen will help ICE officials with tasks such as answering phones, biometric collection, tracking expenses, entering data and maintaining vehicles.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
Aside from answering questions on beachgoers' minds, ambassadors share resources on water quality, conditions and more.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, Ada Health's symptom checker operates similarly to JARVIS by answering user questions and providing guidance.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Now more than ever, there’s a growing movement to support women during and after menopause, and several health companies are answering the call for help.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
When reached for comment, a university spokesperson said the school and the Utah Tech Police Department are not answering specific questions about the case at this time in order to avoid slowing down the investigation.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, Rawls flashed a toothy smile before quickly answering.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Her expressive reactions and brash humor on the stand — making faces and re-answering questions — have fans sharing every moment.
—Priya Kaur, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Around 50 Hoosier guardsmen will help ICE officials with tasks such as answering phones, biometric collection, tracking expenses, entering data and maintaining vehicles.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 5 Sep. 2025
Aside from answering questions on beachgoers' minds, ambassadors share resources on water quality, conditions and more.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, Ada Health's symptom checker operates similarly to JARVIS by answering user questions and providing guidance.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Now more than ever, there’s a growing movement to support women during and after menopause, and several health companies are answering the call for help.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
When reached for comment, a university spokesperson said the school and the Utah Tech Police Department are not answering specific questions about the case at this time in order to avoid slowing down the investigation.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In fact, Rawls flashed a toothy smile before quickly answering.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Her expressive reactions and brash humor on the stand — making faces and re-answering questions — have fans sharing every moment.
—Priya Kaur, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answering
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Pay attention to these signals, and start responding to them instead of pushing them out of your mind.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite shooting down any suggestions of infidelity, she’s continued to field the questions and comments, responding politely to the seemingly never-ending queries.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Much of the footage was silent, though there was corresponding audio, which needed to be painfully synced up, a process that took two years.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Following the success of EA’s 2024 return to college football, the company teased a corresponding basketball series this June.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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If the initial project is successful, another 150,000 cubic yards can be scooped out, fulfilling a chunk of OCTA’s obligations for sand nourishment.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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This is the second ALS clinic operated by UAMS, complementing the original Little Rock location and fulfilling a growing need for access to specialty neurological care in the state's rapidly expanding northwest region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the meeting soon became a critical venue for surfacing and solving problems and, where possible, removing barriers.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each episode will offer unprecedented access into the step-by-step process of solving a murder case, from the first clue to the decisive moment that changes everything.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With an uneasy feeling about the situation, the man decided to stop replying.—
Nicki Cox,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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With each successive exchange, the replying chorus added another member, until the air was filled with a continuous melody of bugles, grunts, cow/calf calls, whistles and chuckles.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The news about the rocket test was published coinciding with North Korea’s 77th Day of the Foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, an anniversary around which Pyongyang has tested weapons in the past.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But after keeping Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker out of Sunday’s lineup, Chicago then watched closer Daniel Palencia blow the save in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the number of children is decreasing, keeping empty facilities isn’t free.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What was once envisioned as a vital partnership of the 21st century is fraying—and becoming another source of uncertainty in a world order that seems to be unraveling.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now that safety net is unraveling.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Answering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answering. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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