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
Miran’s promise to resist political pressure, however, is key to reassuring financial markets, which have reacted badly to Trump’s campaign against the central bank.
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semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Venezuela reacted negatively to the deployment.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Designers and business figures across the global reacted with great sadness and praised the designer’s legacy, vision and trailblazing style.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Health experts reacted sharply.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The comedian, who performed as a cast member on the series from 2020 to 2024, reacted to the news of her former colleagues' exits from the show with a mix of confusion and sympathy.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Stellato reacted to his client getting waived, as the Giants kept quarterbacks Russell Wilson, their Week 1 starter, Jameis Winston and first-round pick Jaxson Dart.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Johnson also reacted to writer Rosebud Baker‘s exit.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Venezuela reacted negatively to the deployment.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Designers and business figures across the global reacted with great sadness and praised the designer’s legacy, vision and trailblazing style.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Health experts reacted sharply.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The comedian, who performed as a cast member on the series from 2020 to 2024, reacted to the news of her former colleagues' exits from the show with a mix of confusion and sympathy.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Stellato reacted to his client getting waived, as the Giants kept quarterbacks Russell Wilson, their Week 1 starter, Jameis Winston and first-round pick Jaxson Dart.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Johnson also reacted to writer Rosebud Baker‘s exit.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacted
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Advertisement Advertisement Protesters stormed the Parliament in Kathmandu, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons, and, according to human rights organization Amnesty International, live ammunition.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The prosecutor's office said additional officers who responded to the scene saw a man, later identified as 29-year-old Shaquille Green, running down a nearby street.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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After a fan expressed their dissatisfaction with Styles's current booking in WWE, his son replied in agreement, adding a new layer to the speculation about the former champion's career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The zoo replied to assure guests that behavior assessments are being planned to make sure the elephants are all housed in the safest environment available to them.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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