as in responding
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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Bridging the Belief Gap Despite its transformative potential, futurism often faces skepticism—particularly in sectors accustomed to reacting to immediate crises.
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
While many have expressed shock and sadness over the tragedy, parts of social media have taken a different tone, with some users reacting with indifference, anger, or scorn.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
From making cars to reacting in the laboratory, robots handle a wide range of tasks and work round-the-clock, improving efficiency and output.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
The incident was captured on video, with spectators reacting as the balloon becomes caught in a wind gust.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The 35-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared his excitement on the Wednesday, November 27 episode of New Heights, reacting to the news that his brother Jason Kelce and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce are expecting their fourth daughter.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The northern lights are the result of bursts of magnetic energy reacting with Earth’s atmosphere, which often comes from events on the sun’s surface, like sun spots or coronal mass ejections.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Both men shared and interacted with social media content pirated from theaters over opening weekend –- many of which featured ecstatic crowds reacting to cameos from Channing Tatum, Wesley Snipes and Jennifer Garner.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
On October 15, Brittany Dawn Nelson, 33, posted a video on Instagram showing her friends and family reacting to the news of her pregnancy, capturing their joyful and emotional responses.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
While many have expressed shock and sadness over the tragedy, parts of social media have taken a different tone, with some users reacting with indifference, anger, or scorn.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
From making cars to reacting in the laboratory, robots handle a wide range of tasks and work round-the-clock, improving efficiency and output.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
The incident was captured on video, with spectators reacting as the balloon becomes caught in a wind gust.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The 35-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end shared his excitement on the Wednesday, November 27 episode of New Heights, reacting to the news that his brother Jason Kelce and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce are expecting their fourth daughter.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The northern lights are the result of bursts of magnetic energy reacting with Earth’s atmosphere, which often comes from events on the sun’s surface, like sun spots or coronal mass ejections.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Both men shared and interacted with social media content pirated from theaters over opening weekend –- many of which featured ecstatic crowds reacting to cameos from Channing Tatum, Wesley Snipes and Jennifer Garner.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
On October 15, Brittany Dawn Nelson, 33, posted a video on Instagram showing her friends and family reacting to the news of her pregnancy, capturing their joyful and emotional responses.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Reacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacting. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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