Thesaurus results for REACT

react

verb

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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Recent Examples of react How did the public react to Prince’s death? —

Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Tired of the seemingly never-ending election roulette, people on the street reacted with mixed feelings to the latest election results. —

ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 Lauren Hemp Another sure starter on the wing who reacted first to score England’s opener at Wembley. —

Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026 How did the gorillas react to the whole crew? —

Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for react

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City leaders have also taken a new step of prohibiting all special event permits on Picnic Day, a move intended to reduce congestion, limit overlapping crowds and allow emergency services to respond more effectively.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
How did Athena Strand's parents respond to her death?

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026