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as in to react
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
doctors studying how the brain responds to pain
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as in to reply
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
the students energetically participated in the discussion, responding to the teacher's questions and comments with alacrity and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of respond
Sporting responded strongly after conceding the two goals.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
But Grimes immediately responded and the 76ers pulled away again to win their first game since February 4.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Firefighters quickly responded to the Six Mile Mountain Fire, stopping it from spreading to homes, according to the sheriff's office.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Police responded to a call about a break-in at the city Department of Animal Services early Wednesday morning, according to a news release.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
But Grimes immediately responded and the 76ers pulled away again to win their first game since February 4.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Firefighters quickly responded to the Six Mile Mountain Fire, stopping it from spreading to homes, according to the sheriff's office.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Police responded to a call about a break-in at the city Department of Animal Services early Wednesday morning, according to a news release.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respond
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Hopefully, the Trump administration will take its cue from the way financial markets are reacting to the threat of tariffs.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday's episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the reality star, 56, reacted to the viral images of her estranged husband, 54, kissing an unknown woman in the Mykonos airport going public.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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My films reply to each other and to repair each other.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to the employee, Stefanski replied that the investigators had questioned him about the Jeep.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Fashion Nova, which did not respond to a request for comment, will have the chance to answer the complaint and rebut the accusations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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To answer that question, researchers are turning to environmental factors.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Respond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respond. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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