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
Even clear defensive reactions to painful stimuli were considered to be mere reflexes.
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Christian Wolf, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
The reaction among national Democrats has been noticeably cautious.
—Nik Popli, Time, 25 June 2025
The most common side effect was injection site reactions, which occurred in 70% of patients and were mostly mild and temporary.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
However, after the president announced that a ceasefire agreement had been reached, Cozart fired off a new reaction.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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Christian Wolf, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
The reaction among national Democrats has been noticeably cautious.
—Nik Popli, Time, 25 June 2025
The most common side effect was injection site reactions, which occurred in 70% of patients and were mostly mild and temporary.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
However, after the president announced that a ceasefire agreement had been reached, Cozart fired off a new reaction.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaction
Noun
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Trump Warns Iran To Make Peace or Face Further Strikes Satellite Images Show Israeli Strike Damage to Iranian Nuclear Site That relief in the market was only temporary as after Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil chokepoint, in response to the U.S. strikes.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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The council memo was also written in response to Aubrey’s request to access records on all use-of-force cases, rather than its current allotment of incidents that lead to a shooting or serious bodily injury.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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If the answers point to gaps in consistency, efficiency or visibility, AI can help—but only if it’s purposefully introduced.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The obvious answer to the theme of this collection, then, is history.—
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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