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
Through his first interactions with him, Slayton seems to be adjusting to his new teammate just fine.
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
There are many chapters of internal monologues and distressing interactions.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
The Animal Camp is an educational experience that includes hands-on interaction with animals along with arts, crafts and outdoor activities.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
With an intact basolateral amygdala, a person considers social context, social structure, social norms and learned expectations in social interactions when deciding whether to be generous or selfish.
—Tobias Kalenscher, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
There are many chapters of internal monologues and distressing interactions.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
The Animal Camp is an educational experience that includes hands-on interaction with animals along with arts, crafts and outdoor activities.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
With an intact basolateral amygdala, a person considers social context, social structure, social norms and learned expectations in social interactions when deciding whether to be generous or selfish.
—Tobias Kalenscher, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interaction
Noun
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Terra sees Stella's frame of reference (the spacecraft) moving in relation to her own (the Earth), which is at rest.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 June 2025
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The recent transfer of the coast guard ship comes as the U.S. and Vietnam celebrate the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Until recently, most insurance companies followed the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s definition for fertility, which defined infertility as a condition in which heterosexual couples couldn’t conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The pair always took Ecstasy or MDMA beforehand, Ventura alleged, and Combs would direct Ventura and the male escort to perform erotic acts leading up to intercourse.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2025
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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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