as in relations
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 interactions
But Mamdani's vision of a more affordable city, articulated through savvy social media videos and upbeat in-person interactions, has clearly resonated with young and first-time voters (even outside of New York).
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Research shows eye contact is key to satisfying social interactions and activates social parts of the brain.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The Venus Orbiter Mission is supposed to orbit the planet to study its surface, atmosphere, and solar interactions, and will also test aerobraking in the atmosphere.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
After joining Alpha Genesis that December, Strickland needed a few days to adjust to the acrid smell of the grounds—feces shot through with ammonia—and to the codes of behavior governing human-macaque interactions.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The researchers now hope to incorporate more complex interactions among cells and chemical agents to improve the simulations.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
For Rufus, this means tracking purchases that result from interactions with the chatbot, even if those transactions don’t happen immediately.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
In 2022, as people across the country demanded more transparency from law enforcement, the chief rolled out a new media policy that limited his staff’s interactions with reporters and kept information from the public.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Discuss any supplement labels with your healthcare provider to understand potential interactions with foods, other supplements, and medications.
—Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Research shows eye contact is key to satisfying social interactions and activates social parts of the brain.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The Venus Orbiter Mission is supposed to orbit the planet to study its surface, atmosphere, and solar interactions, and will also test aerobraking in the atmosphere.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
After joining Alpha Genesis that December, Strickland needed a few days to adjust to the acrid smell of the grounds—feces shot through with ammonia—and to the codes of behavior governing human-macaque interactions.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The researchers now hope to incorporate more complex interactions among cells and chemical agents to improve the simulations.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
For Rufus, this means tracking purchases that result from interactions with the chatbot, even if those transactions don’t happen immediately.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
In 2022, as people across the country demanded more transparency from law enforcement, the chief rolled out a new media policy that limited his staff’s interactions with reporters and kept information from the public.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Discuss any supplement labels with your healthcare provider to understand potential interactions with foods, other supplements, and medications.
—Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interactions
relations
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The most recent border flare-up came after five Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion, with the incident prompting Thailand to downgrade diplomatic relations with its neighbor.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Venezuela is strengthening its relations with all countries of the world and asks only for its independence and sovereignty.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Interactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interactions. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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