1
as in responding
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
replied to the news that she had won the scholarship by jumping around the room and cheering
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2
as in answering
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
please reply to my question at your earliest convenience
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Recent Examples of replying
When in doubt, contact the Settlement Administrator through the official settlement website rather than replying to an email that showed up in your inbox.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Like, no other CEOs are just posting at anon accounts and, like, retweeting them and replying to them and posting just a wide array of things.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
This allows for much improved interactivity, including replying to message notifications with replies sent from the watch.
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Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Tidy a small corner at home before replying to the thread.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The teams traded solo homers in the fourth, with Ishikawa going deep and Brendan Brock replying for the Sooners.
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
The teams traded solo homers in the fourth, with Ishikawa going deep and Brendan Brock replying for the Sooners.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
The internet exploded with influencers posting commentary, users replying in the comment section of Cooper's post and even brands getting in on the drama.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
But the comment period for replying to such opposition remains open until Monday, May 11.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Like, no other CEOs are just posting at anon accounts and, like, retweeting them and replying to them and posting just a wide array of things.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
This allows for much improved interactivity, including replying to message notifications with replies sent from the watch.
—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Tidy a small corner at home before replying to the thread.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The teams traded solo homers in the fourth, with Ishikawa going deep and Brendan Brock replying for the Sooners.
—
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The teams traded solo homers in the fourth, with Ishikawa going deep and Brendan Brock replying for the Sooners.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
The internet exploded with influencers posting commentary, users replying in the comment section of Cooper's post and even brands getting in on the drama.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
But the comment period for replying to such opposition remains open until Monday, May 11.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replying
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Police officers responding to Leslie Martin’s call and separate reports of a break-in found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home.
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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In my view, an especially helpful approach to answering such questions is to revisit the towering but neglected influence of the French philosopher Montesquieu on the founding of this country.
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In practice, this means deliberately re-engaging in small, concrete activities, such as a short walk, a shower or answering one message, specifically because those actions are small enough to complete even at low motivation.
Verb
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Air exposure caused the concrete to form the mineral calcite by reacting with carbon dioxide.
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Algeria’s Jaouen Hadjam reacting after the loss to Switzerland.
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“Replying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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