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
Read more about how Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune reacted here.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
As territories’ tax breaks replace or serve to complement traditional financing resources, Passion Paris and Passion London have reacted, creating an integrated development pipeline.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
For her, however, the most meaningful response is imagining how her grandmother would have reacted to all the attention.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Atletico did not believe this was a serious attempt to sign the player, and reacted with more angry and scornful social media posts.
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Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
But leaders at United Auto Workers (UAW), the primary US union for autoworkers, reacted with anger to the new robotic presence, given how GM has not yet called back any of the workers affected by supposedly temporary layoffs in March.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Her family also reacted with joy.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada reacted to the shooting online.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Vinícius reacted immediately, informing the referee, and play was halted for 10 minutes under UEFA's racist abuse protocol.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
As territories’ tax breaks replace or serve to complement traditional financing resources, Passion Paris and Passion London have reacted, creating an integrated development pipeline.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
For her, however, the most meaningful response is imagining how her grandmother would have reacted to all the attention.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Atletico did not believe this was a serious attempt to sign the player, and reacted with more angry and scornful social media posts.
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Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
But leaders at United Auto Workers (UAW), the primary US union for autoworkers, reacted with anger to the new robotic presence, given how GM has not yet called back any of the workers affected by supposedly temporary layoffs in March.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Her family also reacted with joy.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada reacted to the shooting online.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Vinícius reacted immediately, informing the referee, and play was halted for 10 minutes under UEFA's racist abuse protocol.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacted
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Several fire companies from surrounding area of Barnegat Township responded to a fast moving fire at Sun Retreat RV Park on Saturday morning.
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The Zoroastrian high priest responded by stirring a pinch of sugar into the milk without spilling a drop.
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Trebek replied to raucous laughter from the audience.
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No other board members immediately replied to the Star-Telegram’s requests for comment.
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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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