react
verb (used without object)
to act in response to an agent or influence.
reacting
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present participleof react.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Aarthi Swaminathan looked into how the rise in Treasury bond yields has affected mortgage rates and how home sellers and home builders have been reacting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
The precious metal is likely to continue reacting to changing monetary policy expectations, says Critical Metals’ Tony Sage in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Nvidia stock was reacting to its latest financial support for OpenAI’s huge data-center plans.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Rather than reacting only to familiar properties such as color or intensity, it detects subtle quantum distinctions in the incoming light.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
It was as if they were reacting to his mood.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
