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as in replied
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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as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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as in fulfilled
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 solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answered
If there was any doubt, the rookie answered it in the Nets’ 123-115 win over the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 13 points, 13 assists and three turnovers.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2025 alone, Heart of Florida United Way answered more than 242,000 calls, texts and online messages across Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.
—Catherine Rea, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Neguse said Bondi could have answered his questions that way.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Every time our nation has been tested, our state has answered the challenge with strength.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
If the child answered, parents just listened.
—Erin Clabough, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Bondi answered by assuring McBath that both cases are under investigation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The agencies answered detailed questions about inspections and enforcement efforts aimed at the Boring Company over the past several years and defended their regulatory approach.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
That question was answered with Thursday’s hiring of Sean Mannion — hours after the first part of this mailbag.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2025 alone, Heart of Florida United Way answered more than 242,000 calls, texts and online messages across Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.
—Catherine Rea, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Neguse said Bondi could have answered his questions that way.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Every time our nation has been tested, our state has answered the challenge with strength.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
If the child answered, parents just listened.
—Erin Clabough, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Bondi answered by assuring McBath that both cases are under investigation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The agencies answered detailed questions about inspections and enforcement efforts aimed at the Boring Company over the past several years and defended their regulatory approach.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
That question was answered with Thursday’s hiring of Sean Mannion — hours after the first part of this mailbag.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answered
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When Bondi replied by accusing her of hypocrisy over a lack of similar questioning toward former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jayapal interjected, trying to force an apology.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani replied that, by raising taxes on the wealthiest New York City residents, the entire state’s revenues would rise.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Several musical artists have cut ties with sports and entertainment talent agency Wasserman after the files showed that its CEO, Casey Wasserman, corresponded with Epstein's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell in the early 2000s.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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Without a next generation in line, who will take care of these childless Americans, ensure their dying wishes are fulfilled and oversee where their assets will go after death?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Davis fulfilled his potential in 2025 and is on track to join Carter on an advanced payroll.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Businesses that solved real problems for customers willing to pay.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The murder of the vlogger Gabby Petito, for example, was solved with the help of social-media users who, following the case from afar, found the crucial clues.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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DeLano responded that lawmakers could use the two-year period to address any such shortfall.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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After demonstrations broke out in Iran on December 28, 2025, following the collapse of the Iranian currency, the country’s regime responded in a deadly manner.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the court also agreed to hear arguments about whether the Democratic mid-decade gerrymandering push is legal, regardless of whether voters approve the referendum.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Last summer, European members of NATO agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of their individual national GDP — a move Trump had been pushing for for some time.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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This comes after an unsuccessful attempt by Anderson's attorney to have the judge end her probation early, who argued in November 2025 that the ex-teacher had already satisfied the terms of her probation, WKMG reported.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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He was criticized for the speed of it and for only interviewing four candidates, two of whom satisfied the league’s Rooney Rule.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When everything unraveled Goalkeeper Meagan McClelland’s misjudgment on a high pass into the box allowed Alyssa Bourgeois to equalize in the 43rd minute.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But that truce has quickly unraveled.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Answered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answered. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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