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replying

ADJECTIVE
responsive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active aware compassionate conscious reactive receptive sensible sensitive susceptible sympathetic
WEAK
acknowledging alive answering awake bleeding-heart forthcoming impressionable influenceable kindhearted open passionate perceptive persuadable respondent sensile sentient sharp softhearted susceptive tender warm warmhearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant impassive indifferent insensitive merciless senseless unaware unconscious unfeeling unfriendly unsusceptible
WEAK
unresponsive
NOUN
returning
Synonyms
STRONG
answering recompensing responding restoring
WEAK
bringing back giving back repayment

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It’s here that I notice something fascinating: A number of the people replying to Choudhury’s posts indicate that they’re queer in their profiles.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Kathy Griffin chimed in, replying to Fox: “You’re a helluva ghost.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Dame Shirley Bassey has revealed she will no longer be replying to fan mail - after having hand surgery.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In 2025, replying to AFP's question, Putin said he did "not even wish to discuss" the idea Israel might assassinate Iran's Khamenei.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Morgan's not at school on Friday, and she’s not replying to my texts.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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