reacted

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 And listeners reacted, grateful for the spigot, emotions flowing openly. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024 Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas. Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 Nico Gonzalez reacted quickest to it to put his team back in front and underline his importance to Thiago Motta’s side. Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Reacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacted. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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