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
If neither container reacts, your soil pH is close to neutral.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
The major battles were about controlling height to observe more and react faster.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets reacts prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
A number of celebrities reacted to the incident on social media.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
The major battles were about controlling height to observe more and react faster.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets reacts prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
A number of celebrities reacted to the incident on social media.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for react
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The Hurricanes responded by allowing back-to-back homers to lead off the next inning.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Insulin Resistance Insulin resistance happens when your body doesn't respond to insulin, a hormone that lowers glucose, a type of sugar the body uses for energy.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 June 2025
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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