as in to respond
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
it was my first touchdown, and I didn't know how to react to the cheers of the crowd
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Recent Examples of react
Jason wasn’t the only one in the family’s orbit to react.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Those who work in ballet or opera have continued to react to Chalamet's initial comments.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
These performers have to react in real time to an unpredictable person while keeping elaborate storylines on track.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Lodi reacted furiously, shoving Pereira in the throat.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Those who work in ballet or opera have continued to react to Chalamet's initial comments.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
These performers have to react in real time to an unpredictable person while keeping elaborate storylines on track.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Lodi reacted furiously, shoving Pereira in the throat.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for react
respond
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Representatives for Sable did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The State Department and White House did not respond immediately to requests for comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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