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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
Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
The Denison Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for further comment.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 24 July 2025
Officers responded to area of West Gate and Middle Street around 7 p.m. on Saturday for a crash involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle, according to the Bristol Police Department.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
Groups supporting the government responded along with authorities to repress the protests.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
The Denison Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for further comment.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 24 July 2025
Officers responded to area of West Gate and Middle Street around 7 p.m. on Saturday for a crash involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle, according to the Bristol Police Department.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
Groups supporting the government responded along with authorities to repress the protests.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respond
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Oily, fatty, and greasy food do not react well to plastic and should be put in better alternatives, like glass, according to our experts.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Bainbridge said people can react to either alcohol or cannabis differently, even in limited amounts.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The Princely House of Liechtenstein has not replied to PEOPLE's request for further comment.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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View Your Comment Section Like A Sales Channel Treat comments as a sales channel by monitoring, replying and converting directly in the thread.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The clue that Riccardi answered wrong was in the category of 20th Century Names.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Between answering calls, collecting fees and taking patients back for pre-testing, and then to the doctor for the exam, time is not my friend.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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“Respond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respond. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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