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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
Even now, with Brooklyn across his chest and the NBA asking much bigger questions of him, Powell is still answering with the same habits.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
And increasingly, women in their 40s and 50s are answering that call.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Additional footage sees Woods performing a series of field sobriety tests and answering questions.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Fogelman has always promised to satisfy fans by answering the biggest questions in each finale — and then posing new questions to answer with the next season.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Much of the in-game day, which lasts at most 15 minutes, is spent pinging between attending to the growing line of customers, sorting the video returns piling up on the counter, and answering the busy office phone.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
After answering a few questions, the site will suggest a Live Expert Tax plan.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
During one of the day’s breaks, Tappin won a gift bag, including a flat iron, after answering a question correctly.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Here are 10 questions that bear answering in Arizona this coming week.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
And increasingly, women in their 40s and 50s are answering that call.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Additional footage sees Woods performing a series of field sobriety tests and answering questions.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Fogelman has always promised to satisfy fans by answering the biggest questions in each finale — and then posing new questions to answer with the next season.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Much of the in-game day, which lasts at most 15 minutes, is spent pinging between attending to the growing line of customers, sorting the video returns piling up on the counter, and answering the busy office phone.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
After answering a few questions, the site will suggest a Live Expert Tax plan.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
During one of the day’s breaks, Tappin won a gift bag, including a flat iron, after answering a question correctly.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Here are 10 questions that bear answering in Arizona this coming week.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answering
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Officers responding to the initial call made no arrests after determining that no crime was committed, Mejia said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota's Bones Hyland was assessed a technical for elbowing Detroit's Marcus Sasser, who drew a technical for responding with a shove.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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If their finish would have earned them prize money, USATF will pay them the corresponding amount.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each pitch outcome has corresponding odds and users have a limited timeframe to choose whether to wager.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Force majeure is a legal term that refers to unforeseeable circumstances preventing a company from fulfilling a contract.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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The most creatively fulfilling campaigns to produce can often become those best suited to capture an audience’s imagination and, as a result, their attention.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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The action to rescue her falls eventually to Mario and Luigi, having relocated permanently to the Mushroom Kingdom and serving as protectors of the realm, solving problems for its inhabitants.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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The team is solving a case that could save their agency.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, Martens presented both his ready-to-wear and Artisanal collections together in Shanghai, the presentation coinciding with four exhibitions across China, each dedicated to a founding code of the house.—
Alexandra Di Palma,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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The wintry mix will peak Thursday morning, coinciding with the morning commute.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
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Supporters say the plates will help recognize the cultural pride that goes into keeping these hot rods rolling on California roadways.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gibbs will request, keeping them busier than clients half her age.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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When Floyd is found dead at a community pool, surrounded by a poisonous cocktail and a vintage Playgirl magazine, two detectives (Richard Jenkins and Joy Sunday) begin unraveling the bizarre chain of events that led to his death.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the regime shows no sign of unraveling, and the people who have replaced senior leaders are known as equally hard-line or arguably even more militant than their predecessors, according to Western officials and experts on Iran.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Answering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answering. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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