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
Many agreed that the husband’s reaction was far more troubling than the bag itself.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
And, based on Putin’s recent reaction, this is something Russia may fear more than any economic sanction.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In response, many Tigers fans voiced support for Dickerson on the social platform X and expressed solidarity with his reaction.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Other Hollywood reactions came from Leonardo DiCaprio, Rosie O'Donnell, Nia Vardalos, Cynthia Nixon and more.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
And, based on Putin’s recent reaction, this is something Russia may fear more than any economic sanction.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In response, many Tigers fans voiced support for Dickerson on the social platform X and expressed solidarity with his reaction.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Other Hollywood reactions came from Leonardo DiCaprio, Rosie O'Donnell, Nia Vardalos, Cynthia Nixon and more.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaction
Noun
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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However, instead of doubling down on the concerns surrounding Ohtani, Brewers manager Pat Murphy sent a very different message on the Dodgers star with a four-word response on his opponent’s roster.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The answer may or may not be English novelist Frances Brooke’s The History of Emily Montague, the story of an epistolary friendship between several characters, including the book’s namesake.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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If Washington truly wants lower prices, stronger investment and resilient supply chains, officials should see at this point that the answer isn’t higher tariff walls.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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