as in response
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
we were startled by her extreme reaction to being jilted by her boyfriend
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Recent Examples of reaction
As for Kardashian, this isn’t her only acting job in the coming months as the trailer for her upcoming Hulu series All’s Fair dropped to a big reaction last week.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 19 May 2025
After the markets had a negative reaction, Trump then announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs but maintained the baseline rate.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Drew, who is dealing with her own emotional regulation, is too close to the situation to fully grasp changes in their behavior and has a visceral reaction.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Days later, following a negative market reaction, the administration announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs, though the baseline rate remained.
—James Bickerton
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 19 May 2025
After the markets had a negative reaction, Trump then announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs but maintained the baseline rate.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Drew, who is dealing with her own emotional regulation, is too close to the situation to fully grasp changes in their behavior and has a visceral reaction.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Days later, following a negative market reaction, the administration announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs, though the baseline rate remained.
—James Bickerton
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaction
Noun
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Another example is Levels Health, once focused purely on metabolic glucose monitoring, which has now begun expanding its insights to reflect stress-hormone interactions, cortisol cycles and dietary responses tied to hormonal fluctuations.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That throw and the eventual response are now a meaningful data point.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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That included two — Matt G. and Gaurav A. — who only had Carolina left on their entry, meaning they were guaranteed a correct answer.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Many have turned to Moore, 46, the first black governor of Maryland following his win in 2022, as an answer to their prayers.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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