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as in reacting
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 replying
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 responding
An officer responding to a call pulled Blessing over around the corner from Donut Plus on Erringer Road.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Firefighters were responding to a report of a gas leak when an explosion occurred at the apartment complex, according to Dallas Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Mark Berry.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Michigan State Police The trooper was not responding to a call and did not have emergency lights or sirens activated, the agency said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Corporate venturing has become a tool for adapting, evolving, and responding creatively to changing business conditions.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Many of the technologies capable of responding to today’s demand growth are already commercially available.
—Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
What began as a panel of speakers Wednesday quickly turned into a room discussion, with people expressing distress and others responding with solutions or ways to get involved, such as signing up as a registrar, to register voters.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Emergency crews are responding after a small plane crashed Thursday into a home in Ohio, killing two people on board and sparking a large fire.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Predicting accidents rather than just responding to them could save thousands of lives.
—Andrew Rogers, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Firefighters were responding to a report of a gas leak when an explosion occurred at the apartment complex, according to Dallas Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Mark Berry.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Michigan State Police The trooper was not responding to a call and did not have emergency lights or sirens activated, the agency said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Corporate venturing has become a tool for adapting, evolving, and responding creatively to changing business conditions.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Many of the technologies capable of responding to today’s demand growth are already commercially available.
—Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
What began as a panel of speakers Wednesday quickly turned into a room discussion, with people expressing distress and others responding with solutions or ways to get involved, such as signing up as a registrar, to register voters.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Emergency crews are responding after a small plane crashed Thursday into a home in Ohio, killing two people on board and sparking a large fire.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Predicting accidents rather than just responding to them could save thousands of lives.
—Andrew Rogers, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responding
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People who attend the trial will also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing or otherwise disrupting the proceedings.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Taking a deeper look, consumers were not reacting to the quality of the AI content.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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That doesn’t just mean being available for strategy phone calls or instantly replying on email.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The internet exploded with influencers posting commentary, users replying in the comment section of Cooper's post and even brands getting in on the drama.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Hammon was answering a question about the Aces’ defense, or lack thereof, in the second half — when Las Vegas conceded 50 points to the Wings — before pivoting to the paucity of free-throw attempts for her team.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But Janet is not just someone who sits behind the desk answering phones and filing paperwork.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Responding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responding. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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