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as in responding
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
didn't answer right away when the detective asked him where he'd been for the last three hours
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2
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description
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as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
I don't have a box cutter as such, but will this knife answer the purpose?
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as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
try to answer this riddle
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Recent Examples of answering
According to the Church, secular society isn’t capable of answering those questions on its own.
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Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
There was also a hot make-out sesh in the powder room between Marsden and Munn’s characters, and Coop answering his own version of the Four Questions.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Baker either avoided directly answering any questions related to the Massachusetts political arena, falling back on his new role at the NCAA for taking him away from the Bay State.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, instead of simply answering a question, these systems go out of their way to agree, flatter, or soften their responses to sound supportive.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The pope, who alternated between English, Spanish and Italian when answering questions, also criticized the Iranian regime’s killing of protesters in his first remarks on the topic.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
But what most excites astrophysicists is Roman’s potential for answering some of their biggest questions about the universe itself.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
This is not unexpected because, as OutKick reported previously, Bain was similarly reticent about answering questions about the incident for multiple teams at the NFL combine.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The teams traded goals later in the second with Toffoli scoring on the rush for San Jose and DeBrusk answering on the power play.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
There was also a hot make-out sesh in the powder room between Marsden and Munn’s characters, and Coop answering his own version of the Four Questions.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Baker either avoided directly answering any questions related to the Massachusetts political arena, falling back on his new role at the NCAA for taking him away from the Bay State.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, instead of simply answering a question, these systems go out of their way to agree, flatter, or soften their responses to sound supportive.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The pope, who alternated between English, Spanish and Italian when answering questions, also criticized the Iranian regime’s killing of protesters in his first remarks on the topic.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
But what most excites astrophysicists is Roman’s potential for answering some of their biggest questions about the universe itself.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
This is not unexpected because, as OutKick reported previously, Bain was similarly reticent about answering questions about the incident for multiple teams at the NFL combine.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The teams traded goals later in the second with Toffoli scoring on the rush for San Jose and DeBrusk answering on the power play.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for answering
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According to court documents, at the scene, two female victims, including one woman who had a large cut across her face, met responding officers.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Police responding to a trespassing call discovered the man inside the building Sunday night with multiple bags of liquids, which turned out to be hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone and butane, the chief said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The city will be divided into five collection areas corresponding to residents’ garbage day.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Today, visitors come from around the world to see sights corresponding to the love story.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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This was the 10th overall pick the Giants acquired after trading All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals last week, fulfilling his trade request amid a contract dispute.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cozy nights, redecorating, family affairs or inviting someone sweet into your personal space can feel especially fulfilling.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The sheep rise to the occasion and use all the mental mystery-solving skills George and his stories have left behind.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The one-million-cubic-meter-level salt cavern hydrogen storage demonstration project began operation in Pingdingshan on Saturday, signaling progress in solving one of hydrogen energy’s biggest challenges.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rose first made her allegation earlier this week while replying to an article about Perry posted to social media by Complex magazine.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Legoland Florida theme park will introduce the FIFA World Cup 2026 Experience this summer, coinciding with the global soccer (aka football) tournament.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Repairs to the wharf began in November, coinciding with the quieter season to minimize impacts on nearby businesses, visitors and protected wildlife.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, security expert Jeff Ketelaars recommends keeping a personal alarm on hand (available at stores that sell self-defense items).—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Newman suggests keeping a bladder diary for one to three days.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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Having these properties taken away without recourse is effectively unraveling generations of effort.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, at home, the government is unraveling.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Answering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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