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
This sketch features a nice Kenan reaction shot.
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Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
That simple reaction, rooted in empathy, quickly became a point of conflict with her superiors.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
And by the crowds, and Wood’s reaction, the grown-ups do too.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
The 20th Century and Disney pic is coming well ahead of expectations, thanks to glowing reviews and equally growing audience reaction.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
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Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
That simple reaction, rooted in empathy, quickly became a point of conflict with her superiors.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
And by the crowds, and Wood’s reaction, the grown-ups do too.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
The 20th Century and Disney pic is coming well ahead of expectations, thanks to glowing reviews and equally growing audience reaction.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaction
Noun
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But after an offseason of making significant changes to its offense in response to last season’s historically bad playoff exit at the hands of the Cavaliers, Miami stood tall against Cleveland in their first meeting this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Supreme Court's response could set influential precedents for legal standards involving public figures and the admissibility of evidence in high-profile civil cases.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While the initial impact to travelers is expected to be somewhat limited, there continues to be no firm answer as to how many flights would be, or could be, canceled at DTW.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brandes, frustrated by the lack of answers on testing in prisons, chimed in Thursday during a Florida Health Care Association conference call about the nursing home issue.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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