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
That dip after the 14th meal together does indicate the need for a bit of alone time but, overall, humans are social creatures in need of regular interaction.
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
After meandering through small talk interrupted periodically by interaction with air-traffic control, the Carowinds debate commenced; and then the plane sank into the fog.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on Earth and have been revered for thousands of years for their intelligence, emotions and social interaction with humans.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
On a countrywide scale—from both an epidemiological perspective and a human-rights perspective—closing all nonessential business, closing all schools, prohibiting most social interactions and nonessential travel, and so on, was not considered feasible or wise.
—David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
After meandering through small talk interrupted periodically by interaction with air-traffic control, the Carowinds debate commenced; and then the plane sank into the fog.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on Earth and have been revered for thousands of years for their intelligence, emotions and social interaction with humans.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
On a countrywide scale—from both an epidemiological perspective and a human-rights perspective—closing all nonessential business, closing all schools, prohibiting most social interactions and nonessential travel, and so on, was not considered feasible or wise.
—David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interaction
Noun
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Similarly, Trump's trade tariffs, territorial claims, and aggressive rhetoric towards nations like Mexico and Canada aim to project strength and assert dominance, even at the cost of disrupting traditional relations.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Allies had to work behind the scenes to mend relations after the U.S. cut off intelligence sharing and all aid to Ukraine.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
Noun
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For couples who are temporarily unable to engage in intercourse, there are still many ways to stay connected physically.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Painful intercourse can be caused by several common issues.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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