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as in sensitive
producing or exhibiting a desired reaction to
The students were extremely responsive to the lecture and even stayed late to ask questions of the presenter. Much to the doctor's surprise, the patient was not responsive to the therapy.
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as in prepared
inclined to act or respond readily or without hesitation
He bought a car with responsive steering. The small business is always responsive to customer needs.
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Recent Examples of responsive
The spacecraft crashed, and Firefly opted to go with a new design more responsive to NASA's requirements.
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Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, my neutral left foot didn’t feel any control or clunkiness, just the smooth, comfy, responsive Pebax underfoot.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
The mattress is also durable and responsive thanks to the dual-coil design that contours to your body, helping relieve pressure points that keep you tossing and turning.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
These triggers make up only 10% of the argument and seem to have simple solutions: listen more, plan more and be responsive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, my neutral left foot didn’t feel any control or clunkiness, just the smooth, comfy, responsive Pebax underfoot.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
The mattress is also durable and responsive thanks to the dual-coil design that contours to your body, helping relieve pressure points that keep you tossing and turning.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
These triggers make up only 10% of the argument and seem to have simple solutions: listen more, plan more and be responsive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for responsive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
Adjective
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However, how much caffeine is tolerable can vary from person to person, and some people may be more sensitive to caffeine than others.—
Emily Brown, MPH,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, people with sensitive skin may experience mild skin irritation, which is often more prevalent with higher percentages of urea.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Be prepared for severe weather AccuWeather predicts severe weather conditions will increase into April and May as temperatures warm.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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All that experience has Meyer feeling prepared to add to what’s already been a memorable junior year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Prevention As The Cure The healthcare industry knows this and is shifting from reactive to preventative healthcare—from healthcare to health—rapidly, capitalizing on advances in technology that have enabled better and more accessible methods of health screening.—
Amanda Gravitis,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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By continuously monitoring risk in real time, organizations can shift from reactive to adaptive risk management, optimizing resources and maximizing return on security investment (ROSI).—
Padraic O'Reilly,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Swedish forward was given a quick audition during the Sens’ blowout loss to the Avalanche earlier this week.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Mothers who had kids in quick succession, like her, validated why their experience was challenging.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte leaned in next to her little brother only for excitable Louis to suddenly turn, accidentally leading to a clash of heads.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Star is probably the most excitable person in the history of the show.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The man appeared alert, yelling and craning his head as he was hoisted into the vehicle.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Here's a breakdown of the three-tiered alert system from the NWS and what each level entails: High wind warning: Take action!—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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