as in spontaneous
done in immediate response to something especially without thinking or planning
He realized his aggressive response to their criticisms had been reactive. The board stressed the need for a less reactive and more proactive approach to problem-solving.
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Recent Examples of reactive
If your reactive skin has ever been personally offended by retinol (same), peptides offer a gentler way in.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, these applications of AI enable finance to shift from a reactive function to a proactive function, Mittal adds.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Those efforts reflect a broader goal of shifting from reactive support to sustained community development.
—J.m. Banks
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
While their methods differed, all three manufacturers treated cooling not as a reactive response but as essential to their long-term operational resilience.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, these applications of AI enable finance to shift from a reactive function to a proactive function, Mittal adds.
—NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Those efforts reflect a broader goal of shifting from reactive support to sustained community development.
—J.m. Banks
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
While their methods differed, all three manufacturers treated cooling not as a reactive response but as essential to their long-term operational resilience.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactive
Adjective
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Street artists and fortune-tellers set up here daily, creating a scene that feels spontaneous every time.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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With Venus and Uranus entering Gemini in your curious third house on April 24 and 25, sparks could fly through conversation, texts or spontaneous encounters.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nolan Schanuel drove in automatic runner Adam Frazier with a one-out sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility There are plenty of elevators, wheelchair-accessible rooms, accessible parking, and wheelchair entrances with automatic doors for the lagoon entrance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the behind-the-scenes footage, Sinise is seen angling himself under the hood of the car from the music video as Wilson gives cues about the natural placement of a mechanic working.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The scheme, which uses single-button presses to deploy impressive moves, appears easy to learn on the surface, but Quarter Up layered complexity through the tag mechanic and defensive options to create depth.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As the protagonist Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1968), Duane Jones unveiled a distinct facet of pre-conditioned Black martyrdom.—
Malik Peay,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2023
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The new formula is infused with a luscious blend of flower oils so that lashes feel conditioned and supple to the touch.—
Daisy Maldonado,
SELF,
13 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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Styles for men and women are available -- all with Allbirds design philosophy that's clean, modern and perfectly simple -- lightweight, bouncy and wildly comfortable.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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On April 18, that reverence will look like music, laughter and a line of people waiting for something hot out of the fryer — a simple plate carrying stories from across the world, all landing in one place.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Reactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactive. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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