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
The bride, dressed in a white satin robe with rollers in her hair, reacted emotionally and placed her head in her hands before moving closer to the picture.
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Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Based on their findings, researchers postulate that Homo sapiens reacted better to lead exposure evolutionarily than Neanderthals, a species that were close relatives to Homo sapiens and that went extinct around 40,000 years ago.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Investors have reacted positively to this week’s political developments.
—Tasmin Lockwood,leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Porter reacted like a normal irritated person rather than a seasoned politician.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Not all bird species reacted the same way, Aguilar added, and bird responses were strongest in the path of totality where the moon completely covered the sun.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Wanting to protect the owner, the dog reacted.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
His team got the ball moving, read the situation and reacted accordingly.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Investors reacted with disappointment, sending Ferrari’s stock price tumbling.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Based on their findings, researchers postulate that Homo sapiens reacted better to lead exposure evolutionarily than Neanderthals, a species that were close relatives to Homo sapiens and that went extinct around 40,000 years ago.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Investors have reacted positively to this week’s political developments.
—Tasmin Lockwood,leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Porter reacted like a normal irritated person rather than a seasoned politician.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Not all bird species reacted the same way, Aguilar added, and bird responses were strongest in the path of totality where the moon completely covered the sun.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Wanting to protect the owner, the dog reacted.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
His team got the ball moving, read the situation and reacted accordingly.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Investors reacted with disappointment, sending Ferrari’s stock price tumbling.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacted
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Bhad Bhabie seemingly responded to 6ix9ines allegations, referencing his cooperation in a federal RICO case against the Nine Trey Gangsters street gang in 2019 in exchange for a lenient prison sentence.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The fourth-year head coach responded to Tagovailoa’s callout, explaining that player meetings aren’t something that he’s made mandatory for his roster.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Asked directly about speculation regarding Manchester United’s interest in the Englishman, Parish replied.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Neither replied to emails requesting interviews.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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