as in responding
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 reacting
In fact, experts caution against reacting too quickly by pivoting to gold.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
These advances could enable the next generation of healing and prevention, where doctors and patients can assess risk factors to create proactive, personalized health strategies rather than simply reacting to illness.
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Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Other analysts suggested the markets were reacting to the likelihood that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates later this year.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Receiving collection notices after losing a spouse can be stressful, but reacting carefully can help protect your finances.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Instead, the three communicated by reacting to each other’s input with their own musical response.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
The practical goal is to help manufacturers position inventory more effectively before demand rises, rather than reacting after service centers begin placing urgent orders.
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Karen Koehler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Anyway, when people like this get in your ear, remind them how the rest of the world is reacting.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
The Australian social media ban has been controversial, with American tech giants unsurprisingly reacting with alarm.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
These advances could enable the next generation of healing and prevention, where doctors and patients can assess risk factors to create proactive, personalized health strategies rather than simply reacting to illness.
—
Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Other analysts suggested the markets were reacting to the likelihood that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates later this year.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Receiving collection notices after losing a spouse can be stressful, but reacting carefully can help protect your finances.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Instead, the three communicated by reacting to each other’s input with their own musical response.
—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
The practical goal is to help manufacturers position inventory more effectively before demand rises, rather than reacting after service centers begin placing urgent orders.
—
Karen Koehler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Anyway, when people like this get in your ear, remind them how the rest of the world is reacting.
—
Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
The Australian social media ban has been controversial, with American tech giants unsurprisingly reacting with alarm.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacting
responding
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Police officers responding to Leslie Martin’s call and separate reports of a break-in found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home.
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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“Reacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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