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
When that structure exists, the organization stops reacting and starts operating strategically.
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Shivaas Gulati, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Off-piste, freestyling, reacting to whatever picture emerges.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026
During last night's show, Kimmel called out fans for not reacting to Colbert's cancellation by ditching their subscriptions to Paramount Plus.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 May 2026
Tony posted another video Tuesday evening reacting to the county commission’s discussion.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Instead of reacting to trends, authors can position themselves at the forefront of them.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
For Cramer, the disconnect suggests investors are reacting emotionally to headlines around war and oil rather than following the typical playbook for a weakening consumer.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 11 May 2026
In many cases, brands are reacting not only to public criticism itself, but to uncertainty, unpredictability, and fear of prolonged controversy.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
And perhaps most importantly, the focus has shifted from simply reacting to symptoms to proactively managing the disease—improving not just skin outcomes, but overall quality of life.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Shivaas Gulati, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Off-piste, freestyling, reacting to whatever picture emerges.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026
During last night's show, Kimmel called out fans for not reacting to Colbert's cancellation by ditching their subscriptions to Paramount Plus.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 May 2026
Tony posted another video Tuesday evening reacting to the county commission’s discussion.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Instead of reacting to trends, authors can position themselves at the forefront of them.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
For Cramer, the disconnect suggests investors are reacting emotionally to headlines around war and oil rather than following the typical playbook for a weakening consumer.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 11 May 2026
In many cases, brands are reacting not only to public criticism itself, but to uncertainty, unpredictability, and fear of prolonged controversy.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
And perhaps most importantly, the focus has shifted from simply reacting to symptoms to proactively managing the disease—improving not just skin outcomes, but overall quality of life.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacting
responding
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Although adept at large-volume production, the garment maker is responding to sourcing strategy shifts, as brands seek out faster turnarounds and closer collaboration with their suppliers.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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What began as a panel of speakers Wednesday quickly turned into a room discussion, with people expressing distress and others responding with solutions or ways to get involved, such as signing up as a registrar, to register voters.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Reacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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