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
Ceco also reacted to Martínez's sentencing in an Instagram post on March 26, thanking her family and loved ones for their support.
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Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Markets reacted broadly to the report.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The group — five cows and a calf — reacted immediately.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Washington has, of course, reacted to Chinese hostility with its own aggressive measures.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
That’s the game — and America has always reacted to Iran’s game.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Other guests reacted more demurely—some turned away, while one wiped away tears.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Moise reacted to Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation, saying her road ahead will have some challenges.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Hamid Forootan | Via Reuters Markets also reacted to the news that Iran named a new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Khamenei.
—Emma Graham,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Markets reacted broadly to the report.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The group — five cows and a calf — reacted immediately.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Washington has, of course, reacted to Chinese hostility with its own aggressive measures.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
That’s the game — and America has always reacted to Iran’s game.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Other guests reacted more demurely—some turned away, while one wiped away tears.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Moise reacted to Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation, saying her road ahead will have some challenges.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Hamid Forootan | Via Reuters Markets also reacted to the news that Iran named a new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Khamenei.
—Emma Graham,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacted
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On April 7, in far northwest suburban West Dundee, police responded to a local elementary school after several residents called 911 about someone in all-black clothing approaching a vehicle in the after-school pickup line carrying what turned out to be a toy gun.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The sheriff's office said deputies and troopers with the Michigan State Police responded to the community and saw the man looking through blinds from inside a home.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Koch asked during the adorable encounter, to which Jack replied with a nod before giving the NASA astronaut a big hug.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Local citizens replied to the warning, suggesting Internet connections in the town were cut.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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