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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
By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.
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Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
An organization's safety capability pertains to its preparedness and efficiency in responding to problems.
—Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The report noted responding deputies contacted neighbors to seek surveillance video of the possible suspects.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Focus on responding quickly to customer demands.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
After the gunshot, the caller stopped responding, and a second gunshot could be heard about 40 seconds later, police said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Many social media users, rather than responding with concern, commented on the suspect's good looks and wide smile.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
In October, Levi posted an Instagram video responding to criticism of his views.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
The response time shouldn’t be nearly the same as when responding to the question about all of human existence.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
An organization's safety capability pertains to its preparedness and efficiency in responding to problems.
—Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The report noted responding deputies contacted neighbors to seek surveillance video of the possible suspects.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Focus on responding quickly to customer demands.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
After the gunshot, the caller stopped responding, and a second gunshot could be heard about 40 seconds later, police said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Many social media users, rather than responding with concern, commented on the suspect's good looks and wide smile.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
In October, Levi posted an Instagram video responding to criticism of his views.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
The response time shouldn’t be nearly the same as when responding to the question about all of human existence.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Responding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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