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 Wednesday, Lyle Menendez reacted to the news to his supporters and family in a Facebook post.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Nobody Saw This Coming The sheer unexpectedness of John Cena's heel turn at Elimination Chamber is a key reason fans reacted so strongly.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
On the new episode of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, hosts John Ridley and Matt Carey react to the Academy Awards on Sunday night.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Help your tween build their thinking skills by working with them to outline long-term projects and goals, teaching them to pause before reacting, and how to adjust plans when unexpected changes happen.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Nobody Saw This Coming The sheer unexpectedness of John Cena's heel turn at Elimination Chamber is a key reason fans reacted so strongly.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
On the new episode of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, hosts John Ridley and Matt Carey react to the Academy Awards on Sunday night.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Help your tween build their thinking skills by working with them to outline long-term projects and goals, teaching them to pause before reacting, and how to adjust plans when unexpected changes happen.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
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“React.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/react. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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