as in responses
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 reactions
Stulberg recommends small rituals, like a deep breath or short phrase, to interrupt automatic emotional reactions and give yourself a chance to choose a better response.
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Elise Devlin, New York Times, 3 June 2026
What follows is a 90-minute, unfiltered experience packed with laughs, raw reveals, audience participation, and real-time reactions to modern romance.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Fattier red meats like sausage, hamburgers and hot dogs tend to cause more severe reactions than leaner options like venison, Commins said.
—Eva Flowe
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Both James and Francis have witnessed memorable and unexpected reactions to the film.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
This could start next week, and the reactions from Wednesday's hearing will continue for days to come.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Some of the most striking moments come from Atlas mimicking player emotions and reactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Over time, teams can tune thresholds, reduce noise, strengthen escalation paths and design incident response as a system rather than a series of manual reactions.
—Judit Sharon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Preliminary reactions have been overwhelmingly positive thus far.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Elise Devlin, New York Times, 3 June 2026
What follows is a 90-minute, unfiltered experience packed with laughs, raw reveals, audience participation, and real-time reactions to modern romance.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Fattier red meats like sausage, hamburgers and hot dogs tend to cause more severe reactions than leaner options like venison, Commins said.
—Eva Flowe
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Both James and Francis have witnessed memorable and unexpected reactions to the film.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
This could start next week, and the reactions from Wednesday's hearing will continue for days to come.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Some of the most striking moments come from Atlas mimicking player emotions and reactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Over time, teams can tune thresholds, reduce noise, strengthen escalation paths and design incident response as a system rather than a series of manual reactions.
—Judit Sharon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Preliminary reactions have been overwhelmingly positive thus far.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactions
Noun
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Polis says the state task force will meet regularly to monitor drought conditions, coordinate interagency responses, and ensure resources and support are available to all communities in need.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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There’s a soft intake of breath before that first dulcet note; a horn answers in turn.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Her answers throughout 2025 and 2026 have been remarkably consistent.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactions. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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