reacted

past tense of react
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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Recent Examples of reacted And listeners reacted, grateful for the spigot, emotions flowing openly. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024 Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas. Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 Nico Gonzalez reacted quickest to it to put his team back in front and underline his importance to Thiago Motta’s side. Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 On December 20, Welch reacted to the crash of the memecoin with several posts on social media. Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Teammates, friends, and fellow Baseball Hall of Famers reacted in mourning Saturday to the shocking news of Rickey Henderson's death at age 65. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 Gutierrez reacted by grabbing the inmate’s forearm and reaching for his shoulder. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024 Luxury is in a funk and many brands have reacted by making products more accessible to a wider range of consumers to keep their revenue growing. Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 20 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

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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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