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
Potential risks include botulism (a medical emergency), spread of the toxin beyond the injection site, drooping eyelids and other harmful reactions.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Bad actors are often counting on the fact that people let their emotions and existing viewpoints guide their reactions to content.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Football as the Family’s Common Thread When a clip from Kate’s Virgin Radio UK interview was posted on the channel’s Instagram page, fan reactions reflected genuine surprise and respect.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The unusual survival of the snack soon sparked reactions online, with many commentators joking about the resilience of the popular cheese puffs.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Fans React With Disbelief After Interview Clip Surfaces A clip from the interview was posted on the radio channel’s Instagram page, and the comments section filled with reactions from fans who appeared unaware of Kate’s football lineage.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
While nickel alone tends to degrade quickly, the carbon layer protects it from damage while still allowing the necessary reactions to occur.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
There are other reactions, as well, though usually not as offensive.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Though most of the other contestants have remained tight-lipped on their true thoughts about the season being pulled, likely out of respect for Paul or due to their contracts with ABC, some have taken to their respective social media accounts to offer reactions.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Bad actors are often counting on the fact that people let their emotions and existing viewpoints guide their reactions to content.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Football as the Family’s Common Thread When a clip from Kate’s Virgin Radio UK interview was posted on the channel’s Instagram page, fan reactions reflected genuine surprise and respect.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The unusual survival of the snack soon sparked reactions online, with many commentators joking about the resilience of the popular cheese puffs.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Fans React With Disbelief After Interview Clip Surfaces A clip from the interview was posted on the radio channel’s Instagram page, and the comments section filled with reactions from fans who appeared unaware of Kate’s football lineage.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
While nickel alone tends to degrade quickly, the carbon layer protects it from damage while still allowing the necessary reactions to occur.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
There are other reactions, as well, though usually not as offensive.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Though most of the other contestants have remained tight-lipped on their true thoughts about the season being pulled, likely out of respect for Paul or due to their contracts with ABC, some have taken to their respective social media accounts to offer reactions.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactions
Noun
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Check and uncheck the boxes next each candidate to show/hide their responses.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Large language models are trained, in part, on human feedback, and humans tend to prefer agreeable responses.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Open answers ease the pressure around current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Reactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactions. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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