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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
Customers will have less delay, and a smoother, more responsive end-to-end online experience.
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Comcast, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
The Hispanic Health Council’s mission is to promote equity and eliminate health disparities affecting Hispanics, Latinos, and other vulnerable communities through research, advocacy, and culturally responsive services.
—Ken Barela, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
The central objective of a stabilization strategy must be to support the emergence of more responsive, transparent governments that retain their monopoly on the use of force, their capacity to deliver prosperity to their people, and their willingness to confront Iranian influence.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
The flexible, spring-back heel enhances dynamic movement, snapping into place with each step for a smooth entry and responsive walking experience.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Comcast, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
The Hispanic Health Council’s mission is to promote equity and eliminate health disparities affecting Hispanics, Latinos, and other vulnerable communities through research, advocacy, and culturally responsive services.
—Ken Barela, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
The central objective of a stabilization strategy must be to support the emergence of more responsive, transparent governments that retain their monopoly on the use of force, their capacity to deliver prosperity to their people, and their willingness to confront Iranian influence.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
The flexible, spring-back heel enhances dynamic movement, snapping into place with each step for a smooth entry and responsive walking experience.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive
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In late March, four Taiwanese soldiers, three of whom were part of a unit that provides security for Taiwan’s Presidential Office, were jailed for up to seven years after being convicted of selling pictures of sensitive information to China.—
Eryk Michael Smith,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to the 2024 Exit Readiness Report by The Big Exit the issue is that business owners aren’t prepared for a sale.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The rain attempted to put a damper on the festivities, but everyone came prepared (the venue was covered, and umbrellas were held to keep the couple dry), allowing the ceremony and reception to go forward in a grand and beautiful way.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This species suffered less oxidative stress, meaning that fewer reactive oxygen species built up in its cells.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2025
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Staying proactive, not reactive, and always prepared for what’s next.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This mower features a quick start system and a side discharge for efficient grass management.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Telegraphed data arrived in the morning, and FitzRoy made quick extrapolations from his knowledge of storm theories, sending forecasts an hour later.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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And if Django’s Billy Crash tapped into Goggins’s ability to thrive with brutal spite, Mannix plays more to Goggins’s excitable energy and capacity for being clever (even when his character seems to be anything but).—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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For someone so obsessed with the granular details of carbohydrates and fueling, Roche runs with an easy, excitable freedom.—
Devin Kelly,
Outside Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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In these cases, being alert to others’ moods became a survival strategy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Suncoast region is seeing particularly high alert levels.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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