1
as in responded
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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2
as in answered
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 replied
Advertisement Lohan replied to the post with an emoji of a breaking heart.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Gardner commented on an Instagram post from Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins when a fan replied to his comment asking Gardner to encourage Higgins to come to New York.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Some replied entrepreneur, sports journalist, surgeon and traveling nurse.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Manning replied in the affirmative, sparking national conversation about whether the then-Giants star’s perception was accurate.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Neither company immediately replied to a request for comment.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Durbin hit back by asking about the media, to which Raju replied that journalists aren't paid by public funds.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The vendor replied about one hour later by email warning that the change was unauthorized, but the spam bomb meant that university officials didn’t see the warning until three days later.
—Kai Johnsen, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
The podcast host and former TMZ producer shadily replied to Bleek’s reaction.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Gardner commented on an Instagram post from Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins when a fan replied to his comment asking Gardner to encourage Higgins to come to New York.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Some replied entrepreneur, sports journalist, surgeon and traveling nurse.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Manning replied in the affirmative, sparking national conversation about whether the then-Giants star’s perception was accurate.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Neither company immediately replied to a request for comment.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Durbin hit back by asking about the media, to which Raju replied that journalists aren't paid by public funds.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The vendor replied about one hour later by email warning that the change was unauthorized, but the spam bomb meant that university officials didn’t see the warning until three days later.
—Kai Johnsen, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
The podcast host and former TMZ producer shadily replied to Bleek’s reaction.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Replied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replied. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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