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Recent Examples of reflex
Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Feb. 2026
Or just a reflex mean-reversion trade in some laggard sectors at a time when the AI theme has become more fragmented and treacherous?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Our prevailing cultural reflex, then and now, is skepticism larded with misogyny.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Adjective
After your baby is born progesterone (which inhibits breastmilk production) drops and prolactin, which controls milk volume, and oxytocin, which triggers the let-down reflex increases, explains Nadine Rosenblum, the perinatal lactation program coordinator at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Feb. 2026
Or just a reflex mean-reversion trade in some laggard sectors at a time when the AI theme has become more fragmented and treacherous?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
At some companies, however, the top is being rewritten by the corporate reflex to put a new title on every shift.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Our prevailing cultural reflex, then and now, is skepticism larded with misogyny.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflex
Adjective
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Residents can dispose of corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive substances.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Filling this time with meetings (or low-yield tasks) means surrendering the hours best suited for deep work and strategic thinking to reactive demands.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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This assigned her music an unproven political heft, much to her (and associated brands’) profit, with potential for a nasty recoil.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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But even as some people recoil from the kinds of characters that have dominated the screen for two decades, Corddry has leaned in.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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In July 2023, a 57-year-old woman died after becoming unconscious during an eight-mile hike in the remote Tuweep area of Grand Canyon National Park, where temperatures were above 100 degrees, according to the NPS.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Prosecutors, who had sought seven years and seven months in jail, said that the four women accusing him of rape, in both the proven and unproven cases, had each time been too unconscious or too incapacitated to resist him after attending parties.—
Gwladys Fouche,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The deepest reason for this near-universal futility is that most of us remain imprisoned by the delusions of the ego, suffering from alternating cravings and revulsions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Watching Jackie read her profoundly scary tale, my reaction moved from curiosity to revulsion to fear… not of her, but of Michael.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The most visceral moment of the interview comes when Wilde describes the moment when she was publicly served custody papers while onstage at CinemaCon by her ex Jason Sudeikis.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The test measures body composition, including muscle mass and visceral fat, which is stored around internal organs.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The Spurs had the last shot after a defensive rebound, but Wembanyama threw a reckless outlet pass to an unsuspecting Stephon Castle, who was turning around to run the floor.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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First, don’t stop blood pressure medication on your own—that needs to be a conversation with your physician because some medications can cause a rebound effect when discontinued abruptly.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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When the needle finally drops, the effect is Pavlovian.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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The result is a political Pavlovian response where even modest tax reforms come with a side of millionaire exodus think-pieces.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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All in all, a funny glimpse at the power of the mob to both protect and serve our collective subconscious.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Blending trenchant social commentary with genuine thrills, the film explores terror on both a surface and subconscious level as Chris tries to escape his dreadful fate — one that is arguably worse than death.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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“Reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflex. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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