as in responded
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 reacted
The authorities have reacted quickly to protect the island’s production of halloumi, a squeaky, white cheese that can be grilled and which is fast becoming a favorite in foreign markets.
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Social media reacted with its usual grace and thoughtful, nonpartisan restraint.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Beijing reacted angrily in November when new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned against Chinese aggression towards Taiwan, and China’s position has hardened since her landslide election victory this month.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Police did not release details of how the goats reacted to Macho’s arrival.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
In 2025, though, gold broke through several barriers, setting new records along the way as investors reacted to sticky inflation, uneven economic data and growing skepticism about how long restrictive monetary policy could stay in place.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Here was someone who reacted very violently to anyone who tried to tell him what to do.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The president reacted quickly to the Supreme Court’s ruling against his International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs on Friday by imposing 10 percent universal baseline duties—a figure that was augmented to 15 percent over the weekend.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Here’s how Wall Street’s biggest shops reacted.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Social media reacted with its usual grace and thoughtful, nonpartisan restraint.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Beijing reacted angrily in November when new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned against Chinese aggression towards Taiwan, and China’s position has hardened since her landslide election victory this month.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Police did not release details of how the goats reacted to Macho’s arrival.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
In 2025, though, gold broke through several barriers, setting new records along the way as investors reacted to sticky inflation, uneven economic data and growing skepticism about how long restrictive monetary policy could stay in place.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Here was someone who reacted very violently to anyone who tried to tell him what to do.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The president reacted quickly to the Supreme Court’s ruling against his International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs on Friday by imposing 10 percent universal baseline duties—a figure that was augmented to 15 percent over the weekend.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
Here’s how Wall Street’s biggest shops reacted.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacted
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Following the strikes Saturday, Iran responded with an unprecedented wave of strikes across the Middle East, targeting several countries that host US military bases, including Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Derrick White hit back-to-back 3s to wake up the building, and after Brooklyn responded again, Baylor Scheierman buried Boston’s fifth 3-pointer in five tries to push the Celtics back up six.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has not yet replied to Dateline’s request for the records.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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Means replied that her views were being misrepresented.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
25 Feb. 2026
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