as in responds
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 reacts
Each hue reacts to your lips’ natural pH, revealing a one-of-a-kind color every time.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
Drake Maye reacts to first playoff win Still, Maye struggled for much of the first half.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Key Takeaways Coffee can interfere with how your body absorbs or reacts to many common medications, including antidepressants, anticoagulants, and thyroid drugs.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
The Powell trial could serve as a literal test case to see how a jury reacts to testimony about allegations that date back some 50 years and arguments about what level of scrutiny Riverside should have given Lorch and the basketball program.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The effects of a low-histamine diet are highly personal since how much histamine a person reacts to can vary.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
Don’t be alarmed when the vinegar reacts with the baking soda.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Cole asks in the clip, drawing a grin from West as the crowd reacts.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Dec. 2025
When a new and potentially harmful germ invades our immune system, the body reacts by raising its core temperature.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 14 Jan. 2026
Drake Maye reacts to first playoff win Still, Maye struggled for much of the first half.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Key Takeaways Coffee can interfere with how your body absorbs or reacts to many common medications, including antidepressants, anticoagulants, and thyroid drugs.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
The Powell trial could serve as a literal test case to see how a jury reacts to testimony about allegations that date back some 50 years and arguments about what level of scrutiny Riverside should have given Lorch and the basketball program.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The effects of a low-histamine diet are highly personal since how much histamine a person reacts to can vary.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
Don’t be alarmed when the vinegar reacts with the baking soda.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Cole asks in the clip, drawing a grin from West as the crowd reacts.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Dec. 2025
When a new and potentially harmful germ invades our immune system, the body reacts by raising its core temperature.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacts
responds
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More important than how Lee responds, Li says, is whether Takaichi calls a snap election, as she is expected to do, and whether the results of that affirm Japanese support for her.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Police bureau responds But a determination of abuse or neglect may not be so clear in this case.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Reacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacts. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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