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
Preliminary information indicated an interaction among several people escalated into shots being fired, striking the victim.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Excess vitamin C can cause side effects like digestive issues, kidney stones, and drug interactions.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
In February, the college’s board hired a law firm to review Botstein’s interactions with Epstein.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Phone data allegedly showed numerous interactions in the minutes leading up to the collision.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Excess vitamin C can cause side effects like digestive issues, kidney stones, and drug interactions.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
In February, the college’s board hired a law firm to review Botstein’s interactions with Epstein.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Phone data allegedly showed numerous interactions in the minutes leading up to the collision.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interaction
Noun
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About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Redditors also ponder an IKEA cookie relation.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Common symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection include irritation, swelling and a thick white discharge, along with a burning sensation – especially during urination or intercourse.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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Wilzig told the Miami Herald in a 2002 profile that intercourse and naked bodies were beautiful and natural, and no one should be embarrassed by talking about the topic.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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