interactive
adjective
in·ter·ac·tive
ˌin-tər-ˈak-tiv 
1
: mutually or reciprocally active
2
: involving the actions or input of a user
especially
: of, relating to, or being a two-way electronic communication system (such as a telephone, cable television, or a computer) that involves a user's orders (as for information or merchandise) or responses (as to a poll)
interactively
adverb
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To help travelers create their own Route 66 road trip itinerary, Tripadvisor's in-house creative studio Wanderlab partnered with Choice Hotels International to recently launch an interactive guide to the best stops along the famous highway, called Century of Route 66.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Explore more with these interactive maps of Texas House districts and Texas Senate districts.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The veteran band appeared to tease their next era this week when their official website turned into a high school rocker’s bedroom festooned with rock posters that serve as interactive previews of new songs, amid piles of CDs and a clump of dirty clothes.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
The retreat will include interactive talks, personal time for couples’ reflection and discussion, a continental breakfast and catered lunch, and adoration with a special blessing for the couples.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Explore more with these interactive maps of Texas House districts and Texas Senate districts.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The veteran band appeared to tease their next era this week when their official website turned into a high school rocker’s bedroom festooned with rock posters that serve as interactive previews of new songs, amid piles of CDs and a clump of dirty clothes.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
The retreat will include interactive talks, personal time for couples’ reflection and discussion, a continental breakfast and catered lunch, and adoration with a special blessing for the couples.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Interactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interactive. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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interactive
adjective
in·ter·ac·tive
ˌint-ə-ˈrak-tiv
1
: active between people, groups, or things
2
: involving the actions or input of a user
an interactive museum exhibit
especially
: allowing two-way electronic communications (as between a person and a computer)
interactively
adverb
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