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as in responding
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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2
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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as in fulfilling
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 solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answering
Healey avoided answering the question, instead stating that Massachusetts officials tipped off the feds to the $7 million SNAP fraud scheme uncovered by Foley’s office in December.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Available to stream on Hulu and Disney+, the current third season brought more chaos and WTF moments while also answering some questions.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Preparing your mind for the pain of a race and then answering that pain with a mantra is a good way to cope with it.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Determining what their specific goals are is necessary before answering that, but Newcastle are still somehow fighting on four fronts.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This call is just one of many South Florida Fire Departments have been answering since temperatures dropped into the 30's.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The nerves that Landfair had been suppressing only show as the interview winds down, letting out a relieved and shaky breath after answering the last question.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s even an artist in residence program where hosted artists work on their pieces on property while answering questions from guests.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
But Tass and Interfax said that Peskov refrained from answering questions about whether Putin agreed to Trump’s request.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Available to stream on Hulu and Disney+, the current third season brought more chaos and WTF moments while also answering some questions.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Preparing your mind for the pain of a race and then answering that pain with a mantra is a good way to cope with it.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Determining what their specific goals are is necessary before answering that, but Newcastle are still somehow fighting on four fronts.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This call is just one of many South Florida Fire Departments have been answering since temperatures dropped into the 30's.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The nerves that Landfair had been suppressing only show as the interview winds down, letting out a relieved and shaky breath after answering the last question.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s even an artist in residence program where hosted artists work on their pieces on property while answering questions from guests.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
But Tass and Interfax said that Peskov refrained from answering questions about whether Putin agreed to Trump’s request.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answering
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The family argued that police officers should not be responding to medical support calls.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed while responding to an active shooting situation Wednesday night, killing both people onboard, police said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within.—
Busola Evans,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both spaces boast corresponding color palettes and an elevated rustic theme to fit the rest of the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But critics note that many signatories have moved slowly in fulfilling those commitments.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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In addressing the immediate needs, Lando wants to make the bureau a more welcoming place to attract and retain officers for the long term, fulfilling his vision for the future.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The research team focused on solving this problem at the hardware level rather than relying only on software improvements.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Implicit learning uses different parts of the brain than solving problems or understanding the meanings of words, Albert said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Two years ago, Duplicki, an avid runner from the Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, became Dobbs’ guide after replying to a message on a local Facebook runners’ group.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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The mom of eight shared more happy news in the comments, replying to fans who shared their well wishes.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dallas officials are inching closer to a decision about whether to leave or stay at the current City Hall site at 1500 Marilla Street, deliberations that are coinciding with the city’s efforts to keep its NBA team in town.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The eclipse will reach totality in the early morning of March 3, coinciding with the full moon's peak, though the moon will set during totality.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The basic things — paying the electric bill, going to the doctor, keeping a roof over your head — get more expensive every day, while wages stay rock-bottom and jobs get harder and harder to find.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The five preceding episodes depicted Louie’s worsening health, with Harden keeping a dignified smile on Louie’s face but also moving a little slower and admitting to more pain.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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And Tony Day is the key to unraveling that plot and Sweetpea’s got the bit between her teeth.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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By 2017, her private life was unraveling amid family tensions, abusive coaching and hidden trauma.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Answering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answering. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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