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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
Both manual and app controls were responsive and the thermostat always adhered to my schedules.
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PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025
Encased coils isolate motion—great for reducing movement during nighttime position changes—while transition foam and responsive comfort foam add to movement support by keeping the mattress steady for combination sleepers .
—Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 21 Feb. 2025
Social media, podcasting and platforms like YouTube have changed the landscape, allowing comedians to target audiences that will be most responsive to their humor and make substantial money doing it.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The City of Dallas and the Dallas Police Department (DPD) will continue to be responsive to community needs and promote public safety for residents.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025
Encased coils isolate motion—great for reducing movement during nighttime position changes—while transition foam and responsive comfort foam add to movement support by keeping the mattress steady for combination sleepers .
—Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 21 Feb. 2025
Social media, podcasting and platforms like YouTube have changed the landscape, allowing comedians to target audiences that will be most responsive to their humor and make substantial money doing it.
—Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The City of Dallas and the Dallas Police Department (DPD) will continue to be responsive to community needs and promote public safety for residents.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for responsive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
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Many fractional leaders work across industries or sign non-compete agreements to avoid working with direct competitors, but companies must establish clear expectations to protect sensitive information.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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This question asks for personal sensitive information that is protected by privacy laws.—
Terry Parris Jr.,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Is Trump prepared to do this and risk angering Moscow, which has already ruled out the idea of foreign troops in Ukraine? Look out also next week to see if either leader shows up in the Oval Office with an offer to raise their own defense spending — to impress their host.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even before George exposed the truth about the Zero Day attack, Alex was prepared to turn herself in and accept the consequences.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, DE/OLB, Penn State — No, this isn't a reactive move after Myles Garrett's trade request.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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These tools are shifting finance teams from reactive cost management to proactive, strategic partners in growth.—
Sasha Vyash,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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LeCroy was quick to comfort him—though every mom watching recognized the protective Mama Bear look in her eyes.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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So does that of an excitable young engineer (Jonas Strand Gravli) who pesters him with seemingly fanciful technological dreams.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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There’s lots of snarky, adult humor and many high-stakes moments that may be too excitable for younger audiences.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2024
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Older people might be too weak to have much of a cough or fever, or just have a new and unexplained confusion or become less alert.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Drivers should expect extended delays and not travel through the area, Colorado Department of Transportation officials said in a travel alert Eastbound I-70 is closed between exit 203 for east Frisco and exit 205 for Silverthorne for safety concerns as of 9 p.m., according to CDOT.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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