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
Maradona reacted as if nothing untoward had happened, running across to celebrate in front of his father in the stand.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Eagles fans reacted to the post in the comments, with some thanking Brown for his time with the Eagles and others expressing emotional turmoil over their favorite wide receiver's departure from Philadelphia.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
His brother, King Charles III, reacted to Andrew's arrest in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Creator Sam Levinson and actors Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, and more also reacted to their characters' fates.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
So far, fellow members of the transgender community have reacted with overwhelming positivity to the duets, Holloway said, and to his approach to his pre-transition self.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
My colleagues at the Boston Globe wrote more about the paper and how experts reacted.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 28 May 2026
From actors and comedians to other reality TV stars, several big-name celebrities have reacted to Pratt's foray into politics.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Internet users reacted with joy, incredulity and outcry at Kennedy's latest clip, which shows the snakes biting in the direction of his fingers as Oz asks questions about the snakes.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Eagles fans reacted to the post in the comments, with some thanking Brown for his time with the Eagles and others expressing emotional turmoil over their favorite wide receiver's departure from Philadelphia.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
His brother, King Charles III, reacted to Andrew's arrest in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Creator Sam Levinson and actors Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, and more also reacted to their characters' fates.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
So far, fellow members of the transgender community have reacted with overwhelming positivity to the duets, Holloway said, and to his approach to his pre-transition self.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
My colleagues at the Boston Globe wrote more about the paper and how experts reacted.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 28 May 2026
From actors and comedians to other reality TV stars, several big-name celebrities have reacted to Pratt's foray into politics.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Internet users reacted with joy, incredulity and outcry at Kennedy's latest clip, which shows the snakes biting in the direction of his fingers as Oz asks questions about the snakes.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacted
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Ureña responded with a strikeout and a double play.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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But the Sox responded with the big swing by Vargas, who jump-skipped his way around the bases after launching an 0-1 changeup from Drew Anderson over the left-field wall.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Hansen replied to a NewsNation reporter's question.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Mike Draper replied personally to set up a call.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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