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
As for Kardashian, this isn’t her only acting job in the coming months as the trailer for her upcoming Hulu series All’s Fair dropped to a big reaction last week.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 19 May 2025
After the markets had a negative reaction, Trump then announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs but maintained the baseline rate.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Drew, who is dealing with her own emotional regulation, is too close to the situation to fully grasp changes in their behavior and has a visceral reaction.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Days later, following a negative market reaction, the administration announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs, though the baseline rate remained.
—James Bickerton
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 19 May 2025
After the markets had a negative reaction, Trump then announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs but maintained the baseline rate.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Drew, who is dealing with her own emotional regulation, is too close to the situation to fully grasp changes in their behavior and has a visceral reaction.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Days later, following a negative market reaction, the administration announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs, though the baseline rate remained.
—James Bickerton
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaction
Noun
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Zelenskyy named his defense minister to lead the talks in response.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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In response, several of DDG’s streamer peers are publicly siding with him.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
Noun
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For those who were wondering what exactly went down between Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) in the time between Seasons 1 and 2 of The Last of Us to create such a rift between them, Sunday night's episode finally provided some answers.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Biden's attorney jumped in to clarify that Hur's team had asked a speculative question that did not reflect Biden's initial answer.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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