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acted on

VERB

take action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pursue

WEAK

act upon follow follow up on motivate

Antonyms

WEAK

have no effect on

Example Sentences

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Ahead of the event beginning on Tuesday, organisers asked Kan to remove the content from social media platforms, which the broadcaster acted on.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Instead of altering the genes themselves, evolution acted on regulatory elements, often described as genetic "switches," that control when and where these genes are activated.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

As of Friday morning, the Israeli army had not acted on warnings the day before that it would strike wide areas in the capital's south.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The city’s Police Department confirmed Duggar’s arrest in a separate statement, noting it acted on a warrant issued by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“The Company wasn’t responsible. I acted on my own.”

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep