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 reaction—mostly supportive, but partly critical—was immediate and strong, with one Instagram reel getting more than 14 million views.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
When the news first spread through the Burning Man rumor mill, the first reaction seemed to be confusion — rumors there are supposed to be about whether Daft Punk is playing at the trash fence or a major art piece burn has been rescheduled, not a grisly death.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
From remixes to memes to emotional fan reactions, the film claimed a fiercely loyal and notably young audience that arguably hasn’t connected with anything this strongly in years.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
When the news first spread through the Burning Man rumor mill, the first reaction seemed to be confusion — rumors there are supposed to be about whether Daft Punk is playing at the trash fence or a major art piece burn has been rescheduled, not a grisly death.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
From remixes to memes to emotional fan reactions, the film claimed a fiercely loyal and notably young audience that arguably hasn’t connected with anything this strongly in years.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaction
Noun
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The final mix includes botanicals, minerals, and vitamins such as holy basil for stress response, curcumin to promote a healthy immune response, konjac root to address oil production, and probiotics to optimize the microbiome.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional applications requiring instant responses, AI operations can tolerate delays—training waits minutes while applications like ChatGPT work perfectly, delivering responses over hundreds of milliseconds.—
Daniel Kearney,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Check out our hints and answers right here.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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These answers could come in the coming decades with future missions.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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