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 Saints’ slugger, scheduled to lead off the top of the fifth inning, reacted to an oldie but a goodie.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
People react badly, not to medical AI, not to organizational AI, not even to clerical or personal.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Tobias said those decisions likely reflect judges sticking closely to the statute and reacting to how the administration has handled past appointments.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Air travelers are reacting with shock after a dead passenger’s body was reportedly stored in a heated galley for more than 13 hours on a long-haul flight, according to reports.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
People react badly, not to medical AI, not to organizational AI, not even to clerical or personal.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Tobias said those decisions likely reflect judges sticking closely to the statute and reacting to how the administration has handled past appointments.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Air travelers are reacting with shock after a dead passenger’s body was reportedly stored in a heated galley for more than 13 hours on a long-haul flight, according to reports.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Ultra's security chief responded to the complaint by asking for the location of her office to investigate the excessive noise.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The last time the country saw immigration at the current scale was in the early 1900s, when Congress responded by imposing quotas.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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