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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
Soon there is violence and terror, and then arguments over how to respond to that, and then Ellie being as headstrong as always, consequences be damned.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
The incident happened on Route 13 in southern Illinois just before 6 p.m. Deputies from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office responded and found the family of three standing outside the Ford, which had sustained substantial damage, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Cal Fire crews had responded to more than 600 fires statewide as of Friday, Berlant said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
French European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad said a trade war isn't the goal, but the EU will respond more forcefully if needed.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
The incident happened on Route 13 in southern Illinois just before 6 p.m. Deputies from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office responded and found the family of three standing outside the Ford, which had sustained substantial damage, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Cal Fire crews had responded to more than 600 fires statewide as of Friday, Berlant said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
French European Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad said a trade war isn't the goal, but the EU will respond more forcefully if needed.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respond
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The market might be reacting to the pause, but that doesn’t guarantee trade restrictions are going away.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 53-year-old rapper reacted to the act of homage, giving 21 his stamp of approval.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The couple did not immediately reply to a message from CNBC requesting comment.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lake did not reply to NPR's request for comment for this story.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2025
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On a team in need of offense, Grimes answered the bell as a top scorer in the month of March, tying Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards for 11th in scoring at 26.6 points per game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Our guide to using the delicate cycle answers these questions and more.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Respond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respond. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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