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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
Gisselle Pascual, 24, of South Boston, was arrested when police responded to the scene at 258 Old Colony Ave.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Officers who responded to the gas station noted extensive damage to the front door and windows, as well as merchandise and debris scattered through the store and parking lot, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Fort Lauderdale police have not yet responded to CBS News Miami's request for an update on the case or the status of the Audi driver.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Federal officers responded when a woman sought help for the drowning child, according to DHS.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Dozens of people who have participated in retreats in the US and abroad responded to a CNN callout about psilocybin retreats.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The Wolverines responded by cracking triple digits in Thursday’s NCAA Tournament opener.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Cashman responded to two bad losses in Toronto quite another.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Philipp Sander responded for Gladbach in the 22nd, but Martel scored for Cologne to move a point away from the relegation zone.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Officers who responded to the gas station noted extensive damage to the front door and windows, as well as merchandise and debris scattered through the store and parking lot, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Fort Lauderdale police have not yet responded to CBS News Miami's request for an update on the case or the status of the Audi driver.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Federal officers responded when a woman sought help for the drowning child, according to DHS.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Dozens of people who have participated in retreats in the US and abroad responded to a CNN callout about psilocybin retreats.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The Wolverines responded by cracking triple digits in Thursday’s NCAA Tournament opener.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Cashman responded to two bad losses in Toronto quite another.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Philipp Sander responded for Gladbach in the 22nd, but Martel scored for Cologne to move a point away from the relegation zone.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responded
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Spiranac reacted on social media after seeing Woods’ statement and the whole situation unfold after his rollover car crash.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Speaking to The New York Times, neighbors in the couple's South Dakota community reacted with disbelief and sympathy to the report.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bartle replied that the two Kansas Cities were really one big city, separated only by an imaginary state line.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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McCartney replied in mock shock.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Whoever answered the phone at a sister Salmos hung up.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the building’s doors were firmly locked, and no one answered the knocking.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Responded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responded. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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