as in responded
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 reacted
Cumming reacted to the news in a statement included in the release.
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Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Here’s how Wall Street’s biggest shops reacted.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart also reacted to his name being brought up in an email chain between Epstein and producer Barry Josephson, in which Josephson suggested someone like him could serve as a narrator on an upcoming project.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Fans immediately reacted to the singer's return.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Michelle accentuated her features with her now-signature smoky eyeshadow and nude lip, closing her eyes as her husband—who coordinated with her in a black suit and dress shirt—reacted over to plant a kiss on her cheek.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Heraskevych’s attorney, Yevhen Pronin, reacted to the court ruling in step with the IOC, arguing his client did not actually commit misconduct.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Times columnists sound off Shaikin suggested how the most iconic Dodger of all time — Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson — would have reacted.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
How local religious leaders have reacted Local Jewish institutions have objected to the Ben Gamla effort.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Here’s how Wall Street’s biggest shops reacted.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart also reacted to his name being brought up in an email chain between Epstein and producer Barry Josephson, in which Josephson suggested someone like him could serve as a narrator on an upcoming project.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Fans immediately reacted to the singer's return.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Michelle accentuated her features with her now-signature smoky eyeshadow and nude lip, closing her eyes as her husband—who coordinated with her in a black suit and dress shirt—reacted over to plant a kiss on her cheek.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Heraskevych’s attorney, Yevhen Pronin, reacted to the court ruling in step with the IOC, arguing his client did not actually commit misconduct.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Times columnists sound off Shaikin suggested how the most iconic Dodger of all time — Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson — would have reacted.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
How local religious leaders have reacted Local Jewish institutions have objected to the Ben Gamla effort.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacted
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The blasts took place as police responded to an emergency phone call about an intrusion at a store near the city center, according to Lviv’s regional prosecutor’s office.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Neither the White House nor Landry's office responded to queries about the post, whether the ship had been requested by Denmark or Greenland and which sick people needed help.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 1936, The Literary Digest reached out to a record 10 million Americans, about a quarter of whom replied.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Snooki’s Jersey Shore co-stars replied to the TikTok video showing her support.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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