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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Recent Examples of reacting
People who attend the trial will also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing or otherwise disrupting the proceedings.
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Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Taking a deeper look, consumers were not reacting to the quality of the AI content.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
On Tuesday, hours before the show’s reunion was broadcast on TV, more than 500 fans packed an AMC in New York City for a special screening, reacting with cheers and jeers as cast members confronted the fallout involving Batula, Wilson, Cooke and Ciara Miller.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Trading on speculation With Iran negotiations being the key concern of markets at the moment, though without much information to act on, UBS’s Paul Donovan is warning investors against reacting to hints and rumors.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 May 2026
When that structure exists, the organization stops reacting and starts operating strategically.
—Shivaas Gulati, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Off-piste, freestyling, reacting to whatever picture emerges.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026
During last night's show, Kimmel called out fans for not reacting to Colbert's cancellation by ditching their subscriptions to Paramount Plus.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 May 2026
Tony posted another video Tuesday evening reacting to the county commission’s discussion.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Taking a deeper look, consumers were not reacting to the quality of the AI content.
—Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
On Tuesday, hours before the show’s reunion was broadcast on TV, more than 500 fans packed an AMC in New York City for a special screening, reacting with cheers and jeers as cast members confronted the fallout involving Batula, Wilson, Cooke and Ciara Miller.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Trading on speculation With Iran negotiations being the key concern of markets at the moment, though without much information to act on, UBS’s Paul Donovan is warning investors against reacting to hints and rumors.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 May 2026
When that structure exists, the organization stops reacting and starts operating strategically.
—Shivaas Gulati, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Off-piste, freestyling, reacting to whatever picture emerges.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026
During last night's show, Kimmel called out fans for not reacting to Colbert's cancellation by ditching their subscriptions to Paramount Plus.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 May 2026
Tony posted another video Tuesday evening reacting to the county commission’s discussion.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacting
responding
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An officer responding to a call pulled Blessing over around the corner from Donut Plus on Erringer Road.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Firefighters were responding to a report of a gas leak when an explosion occurred at the apartment complex, according to Dallas Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Mark Berry.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Reacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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