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
Kornacki’s Cinderella and Champ Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd reacts during the first half of a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena on March 2 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
While everyone reacts differently, people who struggle with seasonal allergies, or allergic rhinitis, are often affected by all types of pollen.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
North Korea often reacts to the exercise with its own weapons tests and fiery rhetoric.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In another scene, Styles reacts with disgust after learning that a car accident victim in immense pain is up-to-date on his vaccines.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
North Korea often reacts to the exercise with its own weapons tests and fiery rhetoric.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Not every region reacts the same way to higher oil prices.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
When oxygen is released from the cathode during battery cycling, the coating reacts with it.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Mesa County Clerk and Colorado Republican candidate for secretary of state Tina Peters reacts to early election returns during a primary night watch party at the Wide Open Saloon on June 28, 2022, in Sedalia, Colorado.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
While everyone reacts differently, people who struggle with seasonal allergies, or allergic rhinitis, are often affected by all types of pollen.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
North Korea often reacts to the exercise with its own weapons tests and fiery rhetoric.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In another scene, Styles reacts with disgust after learning that a car accident victim in immense pain is up-to-date on his vaccines.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
North Korea often reacts to the exercise with its own weapons tests and fiery rhetoric.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Not every region reacts the same way to higher oil prices.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
When oxygen is released from the cathode during battery cycling, the coating reacts with it.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Mesa County Clerk and Colorado Republican candidate for secretary of state Tina Peters reacts to early election returns during a primary night watch party at the Wide Open Saloon on June 28, 2022, in Sedalia, Colorado.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacts
responds
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Faith brags about being a social-media coordinator who lives in Murray Hill, and Grace responds to her sister’s slights about marrying into money by grilling her about her own boyfriend’s finance career.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pruitt responds by striking out the side as well.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Reacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacts. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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