REACTED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

reacted

verb

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 When the identities of the Customs and Border Protection agents who killed Alex Pretti in January were revealed as those of two Hispanic men, many people reacted with shock. — Eladio Bobadilla, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 The fashion expert reacted to Brown’s claims on Thursday’s episode of Today With Jenna & Sheinelle. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 His skin reacted to samples from a poodle and goldendoodle, but not from the beagles. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige reacted to the sequel’s box-office success in a new interview with Variety. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 After the Fed’s decision was announced, the markets reacted poorly. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 That's why the usual suspects — Jemele Hill, Katie Nolan, Sarah Spain and now Bryant — have reacted so angrily to Cunningham's comments. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Overnight markets reacted swiftly, with traders noticeably ramping up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike as early as July. — CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Italy reacted by temporarily suspending Spain’s membership in Europe’s Schengen Agreement, which allows borderless travel between members, with Finland and Denmark backing the move. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

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Indiana responded with one of its best halves of the season, shooting 59% from the field and 79% on three-pointers on its way to a 106-92 victory over the New York Liberty.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Deputies and the California Highway Patrol responded to the area to help BNSF Railway Company officers who encountered people allegedly stealing from rail cars.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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