Explore Reacts through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Reacts meaning
third-person singular simple present indicative of react
Using Reacts
- The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of react
- In the example corpus, reacts often appears in combinations such as: reacts after, reacts to, reacts during.
Context around Reacts
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 13 start, 5 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Reacts
- In this selection, "reacts" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ohtani, phytoplankton, zooplankton, violently, negatively and positively stand out and add context to how "reacts" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a person reacts while a and a woman reacts after being. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "reacts" sits close to words such as avid, beirut and cracks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with reacts
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It reacts violently with water (see section Precautions below) and also reacts with oxygen. (14 words)
A community meeting attendee reacts to “before” and “after” photos of land purchased for solar projects. (16 words)
Bryce Harper reacts after scoring a run against the Marlins in Game 1 on Tuesday night. (16 words)
A person reacts while a police officer holds a baton during protests following the death of Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager killed by a French police officer in Nanterre during a traffic stop, in Paris, France, July 2, 2023. (40 words)
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamNew England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro,MA. (35 words)
Chicago White Sox's Eloy Jimenez reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a game on Sept. 3 against the Minnesota Twins in Chicago. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
It reacts violently with water (see section Precautions below) and also reacts with oxygen.
They act very similarly when exposed to ultraviolet light and most toxins, but at elevated temperatures the phytoplankton reacts negatively, while the thermophilic zooplankton reacts positively to the increase in temperature.
A community meeting attendee reacts to “before” and “after” photos of land purchased for solar projects.
Adam Zampa of the Stars reacts after attempting a mankad dismissal on Tom Rogers of the Renegades.
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after a strike during the eighth inning of their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night at Angel Stadium.
Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting a foul ball during the fifth inning of their game against the Oakland A’s on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium.
An Israeli soldier reacts next to the grave of reservist Master Sgt. Gil Daniels during his funeral in Ashdod, Israel, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.
A person reacts while a police officer holds a baton during protests following the death of Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager killed by a French police officer in Nanterre during a traffic stop, in Paris, France, July 2, 2023.
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios reacts as he announces his withdrawal from the Australian Open with a knee injury at a press conference in Melbourne, Australia on Jan.
A woman reacts after being covered in paint during the 'J'Ouvert' celebrations at sunrise during Notting Hill Carnival, in London, Britain, August 27, 2023.
Babar Azam has gone back to his seamers it might not be a bad idea with wicket turning and gripping to get in a few overs of spin and see how this duo reacts.
Ballister Boldheart now reacts in a bit of subdued horror upon realizing he’s sharing a space with a shapeshifter.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamNew England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro,MA.
Barlow's argument does resonate, however, and it's entirely possible that Bloober Team may be dealing with an unwinnable situation, depending on how the community reacts to the title once it's out.
Bryce Harper reacts after scoring a run against the Marlins in Game 1 on Tuesday night.
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake reacts to a BYU interception against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Cash revealed the extent of the Prince of Wales' fandom, and how he reacts to matches when watching from home on the television.
Charles reacts as he meets a Cocker Spaniel named Ned, a trainee explosives search dog, and his handler during a visit to Heathrow Airport in west London on March 13, 2018.
Chicago White Sox's Eloy Jimenez reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the first inning of a game on Sept. 3 against the Minnesota Twins in Chicago.
Cincinnati’s Jordan Young (1) reacts after failing to record an interception during Saturday’s game against Iowa State in Cincinnati.
Common combinations with reacts
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- reacts after 70×
- reacts to 45×
- reacts during 23×
- reacts as 19×
- reacts in 7×
- reacts survey 6×
- reacts with 6×
- and reacts 5×
- ohtani reacts 4×
- woman reacts 4×