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
But that initial reaction was just that.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Chefs who formerly worked under Redzepi took to social media with more troubled reactions.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
After Cyrus’ reply became public, the reactions intensified.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The broadcast camera kept finding Mirković for reaction shots against pesky Maryland on Sunday.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Chefs who formerly worked under Redzepi took to social media with more troubled reactions.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
After Cyrus’ reply became public, the reactions intensified.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The broadcast camera kept finding Mirković for reaction shots against pesky Maryland on Sunday.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaction
Noun
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Both countries have been struck during Iran's response after the United States and Israel launched a wave of attacks on Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Aunt Fely’s response was instant.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Widely considered China’s answer to Elon Musk’s Neuralink, NMT saw its stock rise by as much as 10% in one day in response to the news.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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That was the end of Sampson’s answer when he was asked about how Houston fans and the school’s band supported his team at T-Mobile Center.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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