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
If neither container reacts, your soil pH is close to neutral.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
The major battles were about controlling height to observe more and react faster.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets reacts prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
A number of celebrities reacted to the incident on social media.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
The major battles were about controlling height to observe more and react faster.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets reacts prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
A number of celebrities reacted to the incident on social media.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for react
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The White House did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment on the new nonprofit.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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While its multibillion-dollar budget has only grown, the number of low-level arrests and traffic stops have plummeted, and staffing shortages have forced the department to focus more on responding to and solving violent crimes.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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