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
Inside Inter Miami’s latest episode discusses how the new stadium looked, felt and how the operational logistics played out during its premiere last Saturday with reactions from team owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas.
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Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
People begin to doubt their own reactions.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The show is really ripe for online discourse; did any of the reactions to the book surprise you?
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Guard against knee-jerk reactions today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Since potential plans were first introduced years ago, the Lakes of Carolina project has received mixed reactions.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Several shared their reactions in the days following the find, expressing a mix of sympathy, shock and unease.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Interestingly, though, while game presentation issues do tend to draw strong reactions, no one dared criticize Dodgers (and Kings) organist Dieter Ruehle.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Peak said mold illness, which includes chronic conditions related to the toxins and bacterium found in mold, is more widespread than mold poisoning, where people might experience severe reactions like blindness.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
People begin to doubt their own reactions.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The show is really ripe for online discourse; did any of the reactions to the book surprise you?
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Guard against knee-jerk reactions today.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Since potential plans were first introduced years ago, the Lakes of Carolina project has received mixed reactions.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Several shared their reactions in the days following the find, expressing a mix of sympathy, shock and unease.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Interestingly, though, while game presentation issues do tend to draw strong reactions, no one dared criticize Dodgers (and Kings) organist Dieter Ruehle.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Peak said mold illness, which includes chronic conditions related to the toxins and bacterium found in mold, is more widespread than mold poisoning, where people might experience severe reactions like blindness.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactions
Noun
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Check and uncheck the boxes next each candidate to show/hide their responses.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Large language models are trained, in part, on human feedback, and humans tend to prefer agreeable responses.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Open answers ease the pressure around current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactions. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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