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
The Vanderpump Rules alum, 30, appeared on her former costar Scheana Shay's podcast, Sheananigans with Scheana Shay, and was asked about her first reaction to hearing rumors that Kennedy is expecting a baby with his new girlfriend.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Symptoms include flushing, itching, hives, stomach pain, diarrhea, brain fog, bone pain, and sometimes severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 15 May 2026
But there’s another side of Lennon that was almost the sentimental counter- reaction to his own cynicism.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie’s reaction to smelling salts went viral before a game in March.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Symptoms include flushing, itching, hives, stomach pain, diarrhea, brain fog, bone pain, and sometimes severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 15 May 2026
But there’s another side of Lennon that was almost the sentimental counter- reaction to his own cynicism.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie’s reaction to smelling salts went viral before a game in March.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaction
Noun
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But these problems are symptoms of a lack of housing and services, not evidence that policing is the right response.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the CIF for a response.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The answer should always be a resounding no.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The answer is pretty clearly McIlroy.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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