as in relation
doings between individuals or groups
she guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization
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Recent Examples of interaction
Newsom also signed legislation to require that AI chatbot companions disclose interactions that are AI generated, and to require that platforms establish protocols to address users who express thoughts of suicide or self harm.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The man quieted down for a couple months before starting up again, violating the order more than 50 times through social media posts and other online interactions.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
But all the desire in the world didn’t help as Jennings struggled to be some semblance of himself in the loss, with some of the frustration spilling over in a sideline interaction with coach Kyle Shanahan late in the first half.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The main difference between ceramic and terra cotta is that ceramic barrels are kiln fired, offering a smooth, non-porous surface that minimizes interaction with the atmosphere as well as with the clay itself.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The man quieted down for a couple months before starting up again, violating the order more than 50 times through social media posts and other online interactions.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
But all the desire in the world didn’t help as Jennings struggled to be some semblance of himself in the loss, with some of the frustration spilling over in a sideline interaction with coach Kyle Shanahan late in the first half.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The main difference between ceramic and terra cotta is that ceramic barrels are kiln fired, offering a smooth, non-porous surface that minimizes interaction with the atmosphere as well as with the clay itself.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interaction
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Tensions were already high between Washington and Bogotá over President Gustavo Petro’s attempts to curb drug trafficking, threatening the countries’ close security and commercial relations.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Anthropic also hired senior Biden-era officials to lead its government relations team, Sacks noted.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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One 2024 survey found that about 60 percent of college students reported having had vaginal intercourse; a 2022 Pew Research survey reported that more than half of all adults under 30 were in a relationship at the time.—
Molly Langmuir,
The Atlantic,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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