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as in responding
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence) replied to the news that she had won the scholarship by jumping around the room and cheering
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as in answering
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction please reply to my question at your earliest convenience
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Recent Examples of replying 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 Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments. —Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Jo paused before replying while looking off-screen. —Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 If emotions surge, take a breath before replying, then propose pausing whatever’s going on until everyone agrees on fair terms. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026 Two years ago, Duplicki, an avid runner from the Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, became Dobbs’ guide after replying to a message on a local Facebook runners’ group. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026 The mom of eight shared more happy news in the comments, replying to fans who shared their well wishes. —Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments. —Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Jo paused before replying while looking off-screen. —Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 If emotions surge, take a breath before replying, then propose pausing whatever’s going on until everyone agrees on fair terms. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 Top Tyler leaders haven’t been thrilled with Pappas either, replying to her letters by defending their work and characterizing her correspondence as counterproductive and at times, misleading or hyperbolic. —A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026 Two years ago, Duplicki, an avid runner from the Philadelphia suburb of Lansdale, became Dobbs’ guide after replying to a message on a local Facebook runners’ group. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2026 The mom of eight shared more happy news in the comments, replying to fans who shared their well wishes. —Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Fire suppression aircraft are responding to strengthen the fire line.— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI, for example, added a feature to ChatGPT in August that encourages users to take breaks after using the tool for extended periods of time instead of nudging them to keep responding.— Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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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, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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In another campaign video, the Euphoria actress takes on the role of Roach's assistant, answering calls, carrying boxes and offering him a sip of a beverage.— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Mealey and the Defenders, who have filed a lawsuit against the city that seeks to block the public-private stadium plan and is being weighed by the Supreme Judicial Court, are reacting to an ESPN report that states the NWSL board is set to vote next week on the potential schedule change.— Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the stock's bounce-back is likely due to investors reacting to management's discussion of the transformation strategy and viewing the sell-off as a buying opportunity.— , CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Replying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/replying. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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