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
This watch is in effect until Friday at 1 a.m.
How to react when facing a lightning hazard?
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
Instead of reacting impulsively, pause and notice the physical sensations.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Markets reacted favorably to the monthly jobs report on Friday, indicating less worry about the economic outlook, with US Treasury yields and stocks moving higher.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Pay attention to the ironclad, near chronological setlist built through generations of trial and error response on the road, and watch how tens of thousands of people who were there for each step of Wayne’s career reacts to it.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2025
Instead of reacting impulsively, pause and notice the physical sensations.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Markets reacted favorably to the monthly jobs report on Friday, indicating less worry about the economic outlook, with US Treasury yields and stocks moving higher.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Pay attention to the ironclad, near chronological setlist built through generations of trial and error response on the road, and watch how tens of thousands of people who were there for each step of Wayne’s career reacts to it.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for react
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Gordon reasoned that the WNBA met its duties by investigating and responding to Hamby’s allegations against the Aces.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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On April 5, 2023, for example, the New Mexico Department of Justice went to the wrong house while responding to a domestic violence call in Farmington just before midnight.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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