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as in sensitive
producing or exhibiting a desired reaction to
The students were extremely responsive to the lecture and even stayed late to ask questions of the presenter. Much to the doctor's surprise, the patient was not responsive to the therapy.
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as in prepared
inclined to act or respond readily or without hesitation
He bought a car with responsive steering. The small business is always responsive to customer needs.
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Recent Examples of responsive
The iPhone 17 now has a faster-feeling screen that is incredibly smooth and responsive, from scrolling through social media to playing games.
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Nora Colomer
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The rest are detected later on, when the cancer cells may be less responsive to treatments like chemotherapy.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Manufacture: industrial agility for a fast-changing market Lectra’s manufacturing solutions, such as Valia Fashion, help turn production environments into responsive, intelligent ecosystems using advanced technologies like AI and cloud connectivity.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The hearing is responsive to a resolution filed by Councilor Ed Flynn, who is pushing for the city to declare a public health and safety emergency at and around Mass and Cass.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The rest are detected later on, when the cancer cells may be less responsive to treatments like chemotherapy.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Manufacture: industrial agility for a fast-changing market Lectra’s manufacturing solutions, such as Valia Fashion, help turn production environments into responsive, intelligent ecosystems using advanced technologies like AI and cloud connectivity.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The hearing is responsive to a resolution filed by Councilor Ed Flynn, who is pushing for the city to declare a public health and safety emergency at and around Mass and Cass.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
Adjective
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Prevent this by grounding AI in your documents and adding human review for sensitive content.—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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My developmentally disabled 58-year-old son, who lives with us, is not prepared for our passing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Spread mixture onto prepared rimmed baking sheet using a silicone spatula.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is the management team proactive or reactive?—
Jack Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Up until this point, their private war had mostly been reactive.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the company stands out by prioritizing culture and vision over quick commissions.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Roberson, leader of the church since 2023, has also opened the doors of the Cathedral from Monday-Saturday for tours, prayers or anyone walking by who needs a quick respite from the Miami heat.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When pyramidal cells are too excitable, memory processing becomes noisy and disorganized.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tony has fully bought into the dream, and Skarsgård plays him with excitable, boyish humor, almost as if the whole thing were a game.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Knowing these risk factors can encourage individuals to be more alert about suicide.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both Stewart and Kalitta were alert and exited their cars under their own power.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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