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
Cat urine can react with the bacteria in litter to release that ammonia smell, so refreshing the litter frequently will reduce the odors lingering in your home.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Carbonates, which include calcite, dolomite, aragonite, magnesite, and siderite, are formed by ions of carbon and oxygen dissolved in water that react with metal ions.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Then, the crowd of onlookers is heard reacting to the scene with screams and boos.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 July 2025
Wall Street reacted to the delays with a derisive nickname TACO, for Trump Always Chickens Out.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Carbonates, which include calcite, dolomite, aragonite, magnesite, and siderite, are formed by ions of carbon and oxygen dissolved in water that react with metal ions.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Then, the crowd of onlookers is heard reacting to the scene with screams and boos.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 July 2025
Wall Street reacted to the delays with a derisive nickname TACO, for Trump Always Chickens Out.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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As for what his body is physically experiencing in this moment, Miller explains that the temperature receptors in Hemsworth's sensory neurons are responding to the cold, and to preserve heat, blood vessels in his skin, hands, feet, and extremities are narrowing quickly causing a sharp, aching pain.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Insulin resistance is when your body doesn't respond properly to insulin, a hormone that helps move sugar through your blood to give you energy.8 Calcium: This helps your muscles work properly, including the function of the heart muscles.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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