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Recent Examples of reflex
Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
There are varying depths of coma, however, and some people may still have some reflex responses.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Photography equipment While a camera phone can be suitable in the right situation, a professional DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera will greatly expand your creative options.
—Mike De Sisti, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Cherry Venice' With its bright red reflex flowers, this heirloom variety is like the cherry on top of your fall garden.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 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
That listen-then-adapt reflex repeats across states, which is why programs feel relevant in one village today and repeatable in a new district tomorrow.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Photography equipment While a camera phone can be suitable in the right situation, a professional DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera will greatly expand your creative options.
—Mike De Sisti, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflex
Adjective
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Pups with excitable and reactive temperaments were especially responsive to on-screen content, suggesting that many canines may interpret moving images much like real-world events.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, the effectiveness of previous photocatalytic systems has been limited by their reliance on reactive oxygen species (ROS).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After appearing to slightly recoil, Lauren walks away, looking relatively calm.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Light recoil is particularly desirable in an antelope rifle for African use-a rifle that may be shot every day for 40 days.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That was when the seizure occurred, making her fall unconscious.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Upon arriving at her unit, officers found her unconscious and unresponsive; EMS officials responded to the scene and found the actress dead.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The move follows widespread public revulsion over the attacks in the UK.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, voices on the left responded with revulsion.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the other side of that is the experiential aspect of what this protest was like in a visceral sense.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Now try the same thing with sound on while closing your eyes, and tell us which has the more visceral effect.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Investors are eyeing a stock market rebound after Friday’s trade war flare-up sent the S&P 500 to its worst loss since April.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Eriksson Ek and Boldy crashed for the rebound and Boldy slam-dunked his second of the season.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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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With Venus and Pluto forming a trine, your intimacy sector links with your subconscious.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
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Intuition is based on the subconscious recognition of patterns from information also gathered subconsciously.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflex. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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