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
Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Oil prices pared gains on Thursday after Brent crude briefly touched $100 a barrel, as attacks were reported on three more cargo ships in the Persian Gulf and traders reacted to the IEA's move to release government stockpiles.
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Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Japan still gets about 95% of its crude imports from the Middle East, helping explain why its stock markets reacted so sharply to the risk of a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Watts showed the haunting video to the 12 jurors and two alternates, who reacted with wide eyes and raised eyebrows.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The lower-polling Democrats reacted with defiance; all but one filed paperwork to officially declare their candidacy.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Duff reacted to her former costar's death in a tribute post on Instagram.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Crude oil markets reacted accordingly on Sunday, rocketing past $100 for the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Lodi reacted furiously, shoving Pereira in the throat.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Diggs reacted to the news on his Instagram story.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Japan still gets about 95% of its crude imports from the Middle East, helping explain why its stock markets reacted so sharply to the risk of a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Watts showed the haunting video to the 12 jurors and two alternates, who reacted with wide eyes and raised eyebrows.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The lower-polling Democrats reacted with defiance; all but one filed paperwork to officially declare their candidacy.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Duff reacted to her former costar's death in a tribute post on Instagram.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Crude oil markets reacted accordingly on Sunday, rocketing past $100 for the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Lodi reacted furiously, shoving Pereira in the throat.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Diggs reacted to the news on his Instagram story.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacted
Verb
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When officers with the Dallas Police Department responded to help TSA agents with the disturbance, Solomon began punching one of the officers.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Zendaya’s team has still not yet responded to Vogue’s request for comment, but the sporting of a wedding band-like ring all but confirms it.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bewildering and unexplained switch over Halligan began when the Bar replied to a complaint against her filed by the nonprofit organization Campaign for Accountability.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Underwood replied, which led to both Goldberg and Haines collapsing into a heap at the Hot Topics table.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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