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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
Superintendent Gionni Thompson did not respond to interview requests.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
But LeBron James and the Lakers responded.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Reps for iHeartMedia, SiriusXM and Azoff either declined or did not respond to Variety‘s requests for comment on Friday afternoon.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
The vehicle incorporates advanced driver assistance systems supported by LiDAR technology, enhancing its ability to perceive and respond to its surroundings.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
But LeBron James and the Lakers responded.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Reps for iHeartMedia, SiriusXM and Azoff either declined or did not respond to Variety‘s requests for comment on Friday afternoon.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
The vehicle incorporates advanced driver assistance systems supported by LiDAR technology, enhancing its ability to perceive and respond to its surroundings.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respond
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Brian Levin, professor emeritus at Cal State San Bernardino and founder of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, wondered if people would react differently if such actions were carried out at a more traditional house of worship — a Christian church, Jewish temple or Islamic mosque.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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On his YouTube show Monday, Smith described the chaos as guests scrambled to react without clear information.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Your words mean business today, so pitch the idea, ask the question or at least reply back.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fritz replied that the language of the letter showed empathy and remorse.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Defenceman Kaiden Guhle took a big breath when asked about it, presumably to gather himself before answering.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Westerheide declined to answer follow-up questions about the Patton autopsy.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Respond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respond. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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