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Recent Examples of reflex
Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
There are varying depths of coma, however, and some people may still have some reflex responses.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Researchers in China have built a neuromorphic robotic electronic skin that allows humanoid robots to sense touch, detect injury, and respond to harmful contact with rapid, reflex-like movements inspired by the human nervous system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
This realistic doctor’s coat has everything your aspiring doctor needs to give their patients a check-up, including a face mask, a stethoscope with sound effects (AAA batteries not included), thermometer, syringe, reflex hammer, and reusable name tag.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
There are varying depths of coma, however, and some people may still have some reflex responses.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
The modern reflex to document first and react later can be deadly when instinct and speed matter most.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Researchers in China have built a neuromorphic robotic electronic skin that allows humanoid robots to sense touch, detect injury, and respond to harmful contact with rapid, reflex-like movements inspired by the human nervous system.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflex
Adjective
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The technology, like many in the policing sphere, is more reactive than proactive, Piza said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Serious analysis demands setting the distraction of seeing China as a reactive power aside, and dealing with a more consequential — and far more uncomfortable — question.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The recoil and the force of her blow knocked me backwards.—
William D. Brown,
Outdoor Life,
13 Nov. 2025
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The rifle weighs up to 120 pounds with massive muzzle brakes, producing more than 200 foot-pounds of recoil.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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He was hospitalized, cleared, returned to a jail cell, then found unconscious that afternoon, and succumbed to his injuries, according to the Contra Costa County sheriff’s office.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Metcalf remained unconscious when firefighters left the hospital.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That revulsion, though, is usually expressed tonally rather than verbally—in the loveless couplings, or in the cold white privacy of yet another bathroom stall.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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Even House Speaker Mike Johnson, who otherwise has humored Trump at every turn, has expressed revulsion at the idea of a pardon.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From his social critique mixtape Guía para la Acción (2007) to the existential darkness of his second and final studio album, Muerte (2012), Canserbero’s catalog stands as a visceral reflection of the dark era the nation navigated during the first two decades of the millennium.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stewart has characterized the film as a lyrical battle cry, designed to be a visceral experience for the audience that mirrors the subconscious ways memory lives within the human body.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Grubauer deflected Zibanejad's initial shot wide and off the end board, and Zibanejad followed it and sent the rebound from behind the goal line back off the goalie and in for his 18th.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Banks have enjoyed a Goldilocks-type environment for the last few quarters, with a rebound in Wall Street trading and investment banking, falling interest rates, stable consumer credit and deregulation providing a lift for the sector.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When the needle finally drops, the effect is Pavlovian.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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The result is a political Pavlovian response where even modest tax reforms come with a side of millionaire exodus think-pieces.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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However, in November, Zubimendi revealed a more subconscious benefit to playing chess.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Neptune enters Aries on January 26th, activating your spirituality, healing, and subconscious realm.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflex. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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