as in responses
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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Recent Examples of reactions
Her style is confrontational and seemingly fearless, often provoking hugely divergent reactions from critics and fans.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Below, Billboard speaks with Ryan Trey about his musical transition, navigating fan reactions and expectations, wrestling with AI advancements and randomly running into The Biebs in Los Angeles.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
The projections have drawn blistering reactions from nonpartisan watchdogs, perhaps none more so than Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The hosts will deliver race reactions, behind-the-scenes insight and comment on trending F1 stories from both on and off the track.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The latest reactions came from Buckingham Palace, where King Charles spoke out for the first time on Monday since more documents tying his younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to Epstein were recently released.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-Italian influencer with more than 160 million TikTok followers, became an international sensation for his wordless reactions mocking overly complex viral videos.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Here are the reactions from prominent Hoosiers and others regarding Hamilton's death.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
But ask real people about their own family dynamics, and their reactions will probably vary.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Below, Billboard speaks with Ryan Trey about his musical transition, navigating fan reactions and expectations, wrestling with AI advancements and randomly running into The Biebs in Los Angeles.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
The projections have drawn blistering reactions from nonpartisan watchdogs, perhaps none more so than Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
The hosts will deliver race reactions, behind-the-scenes insight and comment on trending F1 stories from both on and off the track.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The latest reactions came from Buckingham Palace, where King Charles spoke out for the first time on Monday since more documents tying his younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to Epstein were recently released.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Khaby Lame, a Senegalese-Italian influencer with more than 160 million TikTok followers, became an international sensation for his wordless reactions mocking overly complex viral videos.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Here are the reactions from prominent Hoosiers and others regarding Hamilton's death.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
But ask real people about their own family dynamics, and their reactions will probably vary.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactions
Noun
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Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Effective responses to multiple civic crises in today’s America depend on analysis of how people develop capacities for work on public challenges.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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But after hearing about recent illnesses and fatalities related to the death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides, in California, Yturralde and several others who gathered in the Environmental Nature Center’s conference room sought answers about which mushrooms in the area are deadly.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Fallout, the answers are much more simple — a dangerous combo of eugenics and out-of-control capitalism.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Reactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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