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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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
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.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Jo paused before replying while looking off-screen.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
If emotions surge, take a breath before replying, then propose pausing whatever’s going on until everyone agrees on fair terms.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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
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
Feedback is welcome and can be provided by simply replying to the daily email itself.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Jo paused before replying while looking off-screen.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
If emotions surge, take a breath before replying, then propose pausing whatever’s going on until everyone agrees on fair terms.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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
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
Feedback is welcome and can be provided by simply replying to the daily email itself.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replying
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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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Even now, with Brooklyn across his chest and the NBA asking much bigger questions of him, Powell is still answering with the same habits.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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And increasingly, women in their 40s and 50s are answering that call.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The cast of Summer House is reacting to news of Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s newfound relationship, with Batula’s husband Kyle Cooke being the most outspoken of the group — so far.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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How are financial markets reacting to Musk’s plans?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Replying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replying. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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