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
Mealey and the Defenders, who have filed a lawsuit against the city that seeks to block the public-private stadium plan and is being weighed by the Supreme Judicial Court, are reacting to an ESPN report that states the NWSL board is set to vote next week on the potential schedule change.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In fact, the stock's bounce-back is likely due to investors reacting to management's discussion of the transformation strategy and viewing the sell-off as a buying opportunity.
—CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
While the legal battle continues, former detainees and their families are also reacting to the court's decision.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
At times, the discussion became tense, with some attendees shouting at commissioners and reacting loudly after votes.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Read more on the details of the order and how experts are reacting.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
However, redheads were at a higher risk of Crohn's disease and celiac disease — possibly because the selection sample dovetails with the advent of wheat farming, as those disorders are characterized by the immune system reacting to gluten, a protein in wheat.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
These artists were also reacting to world events, including two world wars.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Barnes said developers are reacting to a steady stream of new residential housing laws, which favor more homes per lot.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In fact, the stock's bounce-back is likely due to investors reacting to management's discussion of the transformation strategy and viewing the sell-off as a buying opportunity.
—CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
While the legal battle continues, former detainees and their families are also reacting to the court's decision.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
At times, the discussion became tense, with some attendees shouting at commissioners and reacting loudly after votes.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Read more on the details of the order and how experts are reacting.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
However, redheads were at a higher risk of Crohn's disease and celiac disease — possibly because the selection sample dovetails with the advent of wheat farming, as those disorders are characterized by the immune system reacting to gluten, a protein in wheat.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
These artists were also reacting to world events, including two world wars.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Barnes said developers are reacting to a steady stream of new residential housing laws, which favor more homes per lot.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacting
responding
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Fire suppression aircraft are responding to strengthen the fire line.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI, for example, added a feature to ChatGPT in August that encourages users to take breaks after using the tool for extended periods of time instead of nudging them to keep responding.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Reacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacting. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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