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
Brembo says the digital setup reacts much faster than conventional hydraulic systems.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Watson used a chemical that reacts with traces of blood, creating a bluish-purple color on the floor and counter of the bathroom.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Beef tallow can also cause acne, according to UT MD Anderson, and everyone’s skin reacts differently to oils, waxes and active ingredients.
—Ryan Brennan
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Sales taxes are a reflection of consumer spending, which reacts quickly to inflation, unemployment and overall economic conditions.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Experts say the aviation industry often reacts to incidents rather than proactively adopting new safety technology.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 May 2026
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Migraine Triggers Increase Brain Sensitivity Research indicates that people prone to migraines have a nervous system that reacts more strongly to triggers such as stress, hormones, or sensory stimuli.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Grogu reacts to his detonator device.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Watson used a chemical that reacts with traces of blood, creating a bluish-purple color on the floor and counter of the bathroom.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Beef tallow can also cause acne, according to UT MD Anderson, and everyone’s skin reacts differently to oils, waxes and active ingredients.
—Ryan Brennan
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
Sales taxes are a reflection of consumer spending, which reacts quickly to inflation, unemployment and overall economic conditions.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Experts say the aviation industry often reacts to incidents rather than proactively adopting new safety technology.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 May 2026
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Migraine Triggers Increase Brain Sensitivity Research indicates that people prone to migraines have a nervous system that reacts more strongly to triggers such as stress, hormones, or sensory stimuli.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Grogu reacts to his detonator device.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacts
responds
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Make one intentional change, and let your consistency create the stability everyone else responds to.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Her Midheaven is ruled (and responds to) her natal Mercury and Venus in Libra, which all happen to occupy the most public point in her birth chart.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Reacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacts. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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