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
The artificial animals react to light.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Fans react to a point scored during the second set of the singles finals between Taylor Fritz (USA) and Ben Shelton (USA) of the Dallas Open men's tennis tournament was held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on February 15, 2026.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will feature both men’s and women’s flag football, the NFL just began sponsorship for a new women’s flag league and NCAA Power 4 programs are reacting fast, many soon to be offering up scholarships for competition.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Early engagement, before proposals are finalized, allows residents to shape priorities rather than react to them.
—Garrett Lucien, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Fans react to a point scored during the second set of the singles finals between Taylor Fritz (USA) and Ben Shelton (USA) of the Dallas Open men's tennis tournament was held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on February 15, 2026.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will feature both men’s and women’s flag football, the NFL just began sponsorship for a new women’s flag league and NCAA Power 4 programs are reacting fast, many soon to be offering up scholarships for competition.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Early engagement, before proposals are finalized, allows residents to shape priorities rather than react to them.
—Garrett Lucien, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for react
respond
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The White House responded with a counterproposal Wednesday night, which Democrats dismissed as unserious.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Treasury Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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