as in responded
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 reacted
In the comments, Nwodim's fellow cast members – past and present – reacted to her news.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Earlier, the president reacted with a degree of bemusement.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
World leaders on Wednesday reacted to the news that conservative media personality and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, 31, a husband and father of two, was killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The View cohosts reacted to Charlie Kirk's death at age 31 after he was fatally shot during an outdoor event.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Students reacted with anger and fear.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Miran’s promise to resist political pressure, however, is key to reassuring financial markets, which have reacted badly to Trump’s campaign against the central bank.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Venezuela reacted negatively to the deployment.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Earlier, the president reacted with a degree of bemusement.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
World leaders on Wednesday reacted to the news that conservative media personality and co-founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, 31, a husband and father of two, was killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The View cohosts reacted to Charlie Kirk's death at age 31 after he was fatally shot during an outdoor event.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Students reacted with anger and fear.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Miran’s promise to resist political pressure, however, is key to reassuring financial markets, which have reacted badly to Trump’s campaign against the central bank.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Venezuela reacted negatively to the deployment.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacted
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According to the United Nations Environment Program, nations responded through the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Game wardens responded to the scene and fatally shot the animal, officials said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Others would call it emotionally manipulative, particularly considering Belly hasn’t yet replied to any of his letters.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bovee replied in an emotional Instagram video.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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