react
verb (used without object)
to act in response to an agent or influence.
have reacted
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present perfectof react.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some artists have reacted by switching up their sets in small ways each night to make sure fans coming to later dates still see something unexpected.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Central banks have reacted more swiftly,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
His shock was how she, too, would have reacted to false allegations.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Markets have reacted with concern to Warsh's tight-lipped policy, with 30-year Treasury bond yields -- which generally track inflation expectations -- rising to their highest levels since 2007 following this week's meeting.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
“I shouldn’t have reacted the way I did, especially since I was fairly certain it wasn’t your fault.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
