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
Jayden Reed #11 of the Green Bay Packers reacts during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arena Corinthians on September 06, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
This compound reacts under UV light to make the polish harden quickly and give it a glass-like finish.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Morticia reacts by burning Wednesday’s book.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Manganese easily reacts with water and air.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
German Chancellor reacts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took to X to respond.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
How each parent reacts to the journey is also extremely unique, and influences what stages are the most stressful or enjoyable.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
The output of this test is a strip with a series of bands that indicate how the pathogen reacts to different medications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The big planets can shift Earth’s orbit slightly, and how our planet reacts to this interplanetary tug can set new temperature patterns in motion.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
This compound reacts under UV light to make the polish harden quickly and give it a glass-like finish.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Morticia reacts by burning Wednesday’s book.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Manganese easily reacts with water and air.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
German Chancellor reacts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took to X to respond.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
How each parent reacts to the journey is also extremely unique, and influences what stages are the most stressful or enjoyable.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
The output of this test is a strip with a series of bands that indicate how the pathogen reacts to different medications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The big planets can shift Earth’s orbit slightly, and how our planet reacts to this interplanetary tug can set new temperature patterns in motion.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacts
responds
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Smartphones and instant uploads mean graphic events can spread before any newsroom responds.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The crowd responds by trying to throw him off a cliff.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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