as in response
action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior
we were startled by her extreme reaction to being jilted by her boyfriend
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Listening agency Hootsuite monitored mentions on social platforms, news sites, blogs, forums and videos on Newsweek's behalf and identified the moment negative reactions started to outweigh positive ones.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Some of those messages turn into full-on stories; others don’t warrant much more attention than a few emoji reactions.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
Other pilots have shared their reactions with CNN on the drop in public confidence following these incidents.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
The positive stock reaction to Broadcom’s results probably isn’t the event that reignites the AI trade again.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Some of those messages turn into full-on stories; others don’t warrant much more attention than a few emoji reactions.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
Other pilots have shared their reactions with CNN on the drop in public confidence following these incidents.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
The positive stock reaction to Broadcom’s results probably isn’t the event that reignites the AI trade again.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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