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
Following Pelosi’s announcement, her fellow Democrats have reacted to the news and paid tribute to her service, which spans nearly four decades.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, an upcoming book, The Windsor Legacy by Robert Jobson, is providing details on how the King reacted to not his diagnosis, but the disclosure of it.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2025
Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened lower on Thursday, as investors reacted to another flurry of corporate earnings.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Suddenly, Macdonald had an inside look not just at this relationship but at how the couple reacted to news and information about what was happening in the world.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Now, an upcoming book, The Windsor Legacy by Robert Jobson, is providing details on how the King reacted to not his diagnosis, but the disclosure of it.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2025
Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened lower on Thursday, as investors reacted to another flurry of corporate earnings.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Suddenly, Macdonald had an inside look not just at this relationship but at how the couple reacted to news and information about what was happening in the world.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for react
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In September, the magazine ran a piece about Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky’s third baby, and noted that the duo didn’t respond to a request for comment.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gun store employees recalled Farzam on two occasions pulling out of the parking lot – red and white lights flashing, sirens blaring – as if responding to an emergency call, court documents show.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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