as in relation
doings between individuals or groups
she guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization
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Recent Examples of interaction
Zurek’s theory of quantum Darwinism — which, again, uses nothing more than the standard equations of quantum mechanics applied to the interaction of the quantum system and its environment — makes predictions that are now being tested experimentally.
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Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Cutting off interaction stops the scam immediately.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Raye said the booth is designed to spark real-world interaction at a time when many young adults rely heavily on dating apps and social media to meet people.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The process may take only minutes and can occur without direct interaction with a pharmacist.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Cutting off interaction stops the scam immediately.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Raye said the booth is designed to spark real-world interaction at a time when many young adults rely heavily on dating apps and social media to meet people.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The process may take only minutes and can occur without direct interaction with a pharmacist.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interaction
Noun
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In a sign of how bitter relations have sunk, in January star Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman had his Indian Premier League contract abruptly canceled, prompting Dhaka to ban broadcasts of the league in retaliation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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That effort ultimately was unsuccessful and helped create Lightfoot’s sour relations with the City Council toward the end of her single term.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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On top of that, one of Colvin’s classmates, Jeremiah Reeves, had recently been arrested for having intercourse with a white woman.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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British prosecutors said Johnston used threats and intimidation to force the woman into having intercourse with the men, per the outlet.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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