reactive
Example Sentences
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But markets are reactive not just to current conditions but to expectations about the future.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
This pattern also shows up in bonds, where investors have been even more reactive and pessimistic than their equity counterparts,” said Mark Hackett, the chief market strategist for Nationwide.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
For decades, wildfires were considered a reactive emergency, but more disaster experts are looking for ways to apply proactive messaging, deployment and warning systems to fires — systems more akin to hurricane preparedness.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
A critical factor was designing a support material that keeps the atoms stable while still allowing them to remain reactive.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
“Well, have you noticed skin being reactive to it?”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
