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 Wisconsin technical colleges react to affordability report Addressing students' unmet financial needs is a priority, Wisconsin Technical College System spokesperson Katy Pettersen said. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025 After its first weekend at the box office, Johnson took to social media to react to the outcome. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025 Potential political implications If the Supreme Court sides with Louisiana – and does so while states still have enough time to react before next year’s elections − that could supercharge the unusual mid-decade redistricting Republicans have spearheaded before the 2026 mid-terms. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 Porter reacted like a normal irritated person rather than a seasoned politician. George Skelton, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for react
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  • The agency attributed the quote to an unnamed spokesperson and did not respond to a request for clarification.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Hill and her defense lawyer, Christopher Lomax, did not respond to Herald email and voice mail requests to comment for this article.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025

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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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