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
Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Plus, Madison Maidenberg reacts to her fiancé Joe Ferrucci body-shaming her.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Killer Mike has apologized to Steph Curry and the NBA star’s wife, Ayesha Curry, following his comments reacting to a TikTok video ridiculing Ayesha.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
The Accountability Board also took issue with the appointment of Fiddelke as Target’s next CEO, noting that investors reacted negatively to the news and brought the retailer’s stock price down.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Plus, Madison Maidenberg reacts to her fiancé Joe Ferrucci body-shaming her.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Killer Mike has apologized to Steph Curry and the NBA star’s wife, Ayesha Curry, following his comments reacting to a TikTok video ridiculing Ayesha.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
The Accountability Board also took issue with the appointment of Fiddelke as Target’s next CEO, noting that investors reacted negatively to the news and brought the retailer’s stock price down.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for react
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Dulin, who went undrafted in 2019, responded by notching two catches for a team-high 55 yards, in addition to doing his usual jobs as a gunner and return man.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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And Pérez responded, blooping a ball into left, driving in Kerry Carpenter, as the Tigers took a 3-2 lead.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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