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
Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-Italian influencer with more than 160 million TikTok followers, became an international sensation for his wordless reactions mocking overly complex viral videos.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
What brought about these disparate reactions?
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Here are the reactions from prominent Hoosiers and others regarding Hamilton's death.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
But ask real people about their own family dynamics, and their reactions will probably vary.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
First impressions of new Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur, introduced at a news conference Tuesday, often produce similar reactions.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Other reactions to the documentary have not been as praising.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Split screen is used to show facial reactions while people are talking.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The reports that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would not be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August sparked strong reactions across the sports world.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
What brought about these disparate reactions?
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Here are the reactions from prominent Hoosiers and others regarding Hamilton's death.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
But ask real people about their own family dynamics, and their reactions will probably vary.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
First impressions of new Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur, introduced at a news conference Tuesday, often produce similar reactions.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Other reactions to the documentary have not been as praising.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Split screen is used to show facial reactions while people are talking.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The reports that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would not be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August sparked strong reactions across the sports world.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactions
Noun
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The avant-garde, too, was fascinated by the idea of provoking psychological responses in spectators through art.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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To overcome these issues, researchers are exploring advanced materials that can boost surface reactions and electrical responses while keeping power consumption low, aiming to fundamentally improve ethanol gas sensing performance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite his scientific background and access to elite institutions, answers remained elusive.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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While shopping in bulk is not always the answers for all shoppers, from a per ounce perspective, Costco is the cheapest place to buy Boursin cheese.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Reactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactions. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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