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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
Adjective
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Companies frequently suffer data breaches, leaking large amounts of sensitive information.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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According to the air quality index, anything over 100 for pollutants and fine particulates in the air is considered unhealthy, especially for people who are sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants, including children and adults with pre-existing respiratory problems.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In virtual work, too many people are showing up to meetings without being mentally prepared, reading the agenda for the first time when the meeting starts, and unsure of what they’re expected to contribute.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, Shoigu did say that Moscow is prepared to resume nuclear arms control talks with the United States, two years after suspending participation in the New START treaty.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 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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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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Polite start, quick stall Even after Trump was elected on the promise of high tariffs, relations with Beijing got off to a polite start.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
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
Adjective
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Amber’s legacy is an alert system that has saved over 1,000 children.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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The victim, a man in his 20s, was alert and conscious and was transported to an area hospital for treatment, Boisvert said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsive. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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