as in to respond
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 react
Kimmel also reacted to conservative organization Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show, which was headlined by Kid Rock and aired on social media during Bad Bunny’s performance.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
In the past, pilots could only react to storm clouds once onboard radars detected them.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
That discipline — of listening before reacting — is precisely what public life is losing.
—Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Fans of the restaurant on Reddit reacted to the news of the franchise increasing prices.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
In the past, pilots could only react to storm clouds once onboard radars detected them.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
That discipline — of listening before reacting — is precisely what public life is losing.
—Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Fans of the restaurant on Reddit reacted to the news of the franchise increasing prices.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for react
respond
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The White House responded with a counterproposal Wednesday night, which Democrats dismissed as unserious.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Treasury Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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