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as in reacting
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 replying
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 responding
Instead of responding to rumors surrounding his love life, however, Smith has elected to turn to music.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Apps are designed to grab your attention, keep you scrolling, and pull you into endless cycles of checking, responding, and consuming.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In August, police were responding to a domestic disturbance on the 600 block of Watersonway Circle, but while en route dispatchers heard gunshots in the background of the call.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Google Keep will stop responding sometimes, as will Reddit.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Prepare Now To Maintain Trust Later Effective crisis communication is not just about responding to the crises that happen but also preparing for them.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Apps are designed to grab your attention, keep you scrolling, and pull you into endless cycles of checking, responding, and consuming.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
In August, police were responding to a domestic disturbance on the 600 block of Watersonway Circle, but while en route dispatchers heard gunshots in the background of the call.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Google Keep will stop responding sometimes, as will Reddit.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Prepare Now To Maintain Trust Later Effective crisis communication is not just about responding to the crises that happen but also preparing for them.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Responding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responding. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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