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Recent Examples of reflex
Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Feb. 2026
Or just a reflex mean-reversion trade in some laggard sectors at a time when the AI theme has become more fragmented and treacherous?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Over Your Dead Body knows that sustaining a harmonious union amid petty jealousies, paranoia, and personal flaws is hard; navigating a hostage situation involving desperate sickos and sociopaths is even harder; and maintaining a balance of laughs and gag-reflex tweaking is the hardest of it all.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
After your baby is born progesterone (which inhibits breastmilk production) drops and prolactin, which controls milk volume, and oxytocin, which triggers the let-down reflex increases, explains Nadine Rosenblum, the perinatal lactation program coordinator at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Feb. 2026
Or just a reflex mean-reversion trade in some laggard sectors at a time when the AI theme has become more fragmented and treacherous?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
The Board’s reflex is always to tax first and never to innovate, investigate or reform.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Over Your Dead Body knows that sustaining a harmonious union amid petty jealousies, paranoia, and personal flaws is hard; navigating a hostage situation involving desperate sickos and sociopaths is even harder; and maintaining a balance of laughs and gag-reflex tweaking is the hardest of it all.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflex
Adjective
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Contrary to the myth of the perpetually reactive CEO, Molinaroli insists that in his case reflection was always present, even if unevenly distributed.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Under oxidative stress, harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS) directly damage cellular DNA, causing cells to age prematurely.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Chinese state media said the robots can navigate difficult terrain and operate as stable mobile weapons platforms resistant to recoil and blast impacts.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Critically, Michael doesn’t recoil when Jackie shares her horrific story.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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En route, dispatchers advised that the motorcyclist was unconscious and receiving CPR.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Hamilton was found on the floor of her bedroom unconscious, bound at the wrists with a phone charging cord wrapped tightly around her neck and mouth, which prompted a homicide investigation.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Watching Jackie read her profoundly scary tale, my reaction moved from curiosity to revulsion to fear… not of her, but of Michael.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So when half-time came with their team three goals up, the roar from the stands was so visceral that the energy shift could have been sensed by somebody in a coma.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Instantly, her presence makes everything more awkward, and not in a fun, cringe-comedy kind of way, but in a visceral, painful one.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Kate Martin made her Sparks debut as a developmental player with Atkins and Sania Feagin (lower left leg) unavailable and picked up one rebound in six minutes.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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After Desbiens made the initial save, Leslie gathered her own rebound and scored with some chaos in the crease.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
15 May 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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This retrograde is stirring up your subconscious mind, private emotions, and hidden fears in ways that can feel strangely revealing.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 12th House of Secrets and Solitude, stirring dreams, memories, and subconscious patterns.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflex. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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