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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The rest of the contestants and the coaches reacted joyfully, including Stefani, who could be seen twirling in a gown.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Many fans want to know how Beyoncé reacted to the news, and what her next steps are.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu takes the stand in his corruption trial Israel welcomed the fall of Assad, an ally of its main enemy Iran, but has reacted cautiously to the leading rebel faction, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
—Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Fox News host Jesse Watters reacted to Mangione being taken into custody during an episode of The Five on Monday.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Some audience members shied their eyes away during such scenes but mostly reacted positively to Garfield’s latest outing.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
As Olympic viewers reacted to Kim’s nonchalant shooting stance and futuristic eyewear in Paris this summer, an earlier video of her casually breaking a world record in Azerbaijan racked up millions of views.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
While many said they were disturbed by the brutal shooting, others reacted with indifference, or in some cases schadenfreude.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
How have men reacted to it so far?
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Many fans want to know how Beyoncé reacted to the news, and what her next steps are.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu takes the stand in his corruption trial Israel welcomed the fall of Assad, an ally of its main enemy Iran, but has reacted cautiously to the leading rebel faction, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
—Maya Gebeily, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Fox News host Jesse Watters reacted to Mangione being taken into custody during an episode of The Five on Monday.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Some audience members shied their eyes away during such scenes but mostly reacted positively to Garfield’s latest outing.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
As Olympic viewers reacted to Kim’s nonchalant shooting stance and futuristic eyewear in Paris this summer, an earlier video of her casually breaking a world record in Azerbaijan racked up millions of views.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
While many said they were disturbed by the brutal shooting, others reacted with indifference, or in some cases schadenfreude.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
How have men reacted to it so far?
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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