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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Several of DaCosta's fellow ANTM alums reacted in the comments section of the video, including her cycle 3 sister (and eventual winner) Eva Marcille.
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EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Comparing public and private markets Public market investors generally face more immediate exposure to the volatility caused by deregulation, as stock prices react quickly to changing competitive dynamics.
—Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
Dozens of fans took to the comments section of the post to react.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Hopefully, the Trump administration will take its cue from the way financial markets are reacting to the threat of tariffs.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Comparing public and private markets Public market investors generally face more immediate exposure to the volatility caused by deregulation, as stock prices react quickly to changing competitive dynamics.
—Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
Dozens of fans took to the comments section of the post to react.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Hopefully, the Trump administration will take its cue from the way financial markets are reacting to the threat of tariffs.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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