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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Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the series director reacted to Thursday’s announcement that the case was being reevaluated.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
On social media, colleagues such as Gente de Zona and Jacob Forever have reacted to the tragedy.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, the film’s UK distributor Signature Entertainment posted on X how the audience at the premiere reacted to the film’s excessive violence and excessive gore.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Her Fever teammates reacted excitedly to the announcement as well, jumping up and down with her and cheering for their rookie teammate's success.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Her mother reacted immediately.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Hannah, 27, also spoke to PEOPLE about the emotional moment, saying she was caught off guard by how Leo reacted to her calling things off.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Social media quickly reacted to Harris’ appearance with the LØCI brand with mixed views.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, several analysts on the Street reacted to Nike’s latest quarterly figures.
—Hakyung Kim,fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
On social media, colleagues such as Gente de Zona and Jacob Forever have reacted to the tragedy.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
On Thursday, the film’s UK distributor Signature Entertainment posted on X how the audience at the premiere reacted to the film’s excessive violence and excessive gore.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Her Fever teammates reacted excitedly to the announcement as well, jumping up and down with her and cheering for their rookie teammate's success.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Her mother reacted immediately.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Hannah, 27, also spoke to PEOPLE about the emotional moment, saying she was caught off guard by how Leo reacted to her calling things off.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Social media quickly reacted to Harris’ appearance with the LØCI brand with mixed views.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, several analysts on the Street reacted to Nike’s latest quarterly figures.
—Hakyung Kim,fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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