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as in reacts
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 replies
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 responds
When an organization detects and responds to a threat, that intelligence is almost never automatically shared with peer organizations in a form that allows those peers to act on it immediately, keeping humans in the loop.
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Anuj Goel,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Fashion, as a more traditional industry, typically responds at a slower pace.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
My 21-year-old child responds only sporadically to texts and phone calls, often going days or weeks without a response.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your network responds to steady words.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Technically, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department polices its 388 acres, but the distant West Hollywood Station rarely responds to calls, if ever.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Plus, it's got cool RGB lighting that responds to in-game action, audio, and screen color, keeping you immersed in your gameplay.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
That is the quiet stakes of home design right now, and therapists and researchers say small changes can shift how your body responds to your own space.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
According to the company, the certification process evaluated how the system responds to equipment failures, safety-function disruptions, and potential risks to workers.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Anuj Goel,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Fashion, as a more traditional industry, typically responds at a slower pace.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
My 21-year-old child responds only sporadically to texts and phone calls, often going days or weeks without a response.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your network responds to steady words.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Technically, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department polices its 388 acres, but the distant West Hollywood Station rarely responds to calls, if ever.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Plus, it's got cool RGB lighting that responds to in-game action, audio, and screen color, keeping you immersed in your gameplay.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
That is the quiet stakes of home design right now, and therapists and researchers say small changes can shift how your body responds to your own space.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
According to the company, the certification process evaluated how the system responds to equipment failures, safety-function disruptions, and potential risks to workers.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responds
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Her husband is jubilant at her return, but her friend Cee reacts very differently, and old grievances surface as the true price of Helen’s departure comes into focus.
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Balogun reacts after receiving a red card during the second half of the match Wednesday.
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Thomas comments with three lovestruck emojis, and Kerstin replies with two.
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If the interviewer replies that no urgent issues ever come up - take that with a grain of salt.
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Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.
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Take at least one of them and replace it with content that answers a specific regulatory, operational or risk question your buyers are working through right now.
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“Responds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responds. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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