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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 reacts
Manganese easily reacts with water and air.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
German Chancellor reacts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took to X to respond.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
How each parent reacts to the journey is also extremely unique, and influences what stages are the most stressful or enjoyable.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
The output of this test is a strip with a series of bands that indicate how the pathogen reacts to different medications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The big planets can shift Earth’s orbit slightly, and how our planet reacts to this interplanetary tug can set new temperature patterns in motion.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Ambushed by the changes, Van Buren reacts with fury.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Internet reacts to health exec’s killing with hate Can facial recognition technology identify the suspect?
—Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The human body reacts differently to heat at different ages.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
German Chancellor reacts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took to X to respond.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
How each parent reacts to the journey is also extremely unique, and influences what stages are the most stressful or enjoyable.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
The output of this test is a strip with a series of bands that indicate how the pathogen reacts to different medications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
The big planets can shift Earth’s orbit slightly, and how our planet reacts to this interplanetary tug can set new temperature patterns in motion.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Ambushed by the changes, Van Buren reacts with fury.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Internet reacts to health exec’s killing with hate Can facial recognition technology identify the suspect?
—Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
The human body reacts differently to heat at different ages.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Reacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacts. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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