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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On the eve prior to their return, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a volunteer organization supporting hostage families, reacted to the news of their deaths.
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Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Social media reacted to the announcement with some of his teammates praising Martin for his accomplishments in the league.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
While the market reacted negatively to Amazon’s recent first-quarter forecast, giving back some of its year-to-date stock gains, Jim points out that the company often outperforms its own guidance.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
This setup will allow the robot to instantaneously react to visual feedback, and to learn tasks simply by watching its user perform them.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
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Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Social media reacted to the announcement with some of his teammates praising Martin for his accomplishments in the league.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2025
While the market reacted negatively to Amazon’s recent first-quarter forecast, giving back some of its year-to-date stock gains, Jim points out that the company often outperforms its own guidance.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
This setup will allow the robot to instantaneously react to visual feedback, and to learn tasks simply by watching its user perform them.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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