reactions

noun

plural of reaction
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 Watson plays superb defense, using his speed, and excellent reactions to track down balls. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Many of the other current and former female activists involved in the fight shared their reactions to the ruling after it was announced. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Brown watched reactions pour in online alongside her husband, Jake Bongiovi, after the finale dropped on New Year’s Eve. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 25 June 2026 What Sets the Top 2026 Vests Apart Five vests are drawing the loudest reactions from the rucking community this year. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Taken together, the reactions suggest a labor market that is still expanding, but only modestly, and one that is giving policymakers less reason to worry about overheating. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Anyway … Lauren and senior sports editor Rod Beard are posting regular updates and reactions from the NBA offseason. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 The fund’s June 29 Facebook post had amassed nearly 8,000 comments and reactions as of July 2, with many suggesting drones be banned on the island except when needed by law enforcement. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 In addition to eliminating the predrying step required by other processes, the KIGAM process uses moisture advantageously, turning it into a steam-activation agent that accelerates reactions and improves product quality. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactions
  1. responses
  2. answers
Noun
  • Social media has fundamentally reshaped crisis management, demanding immediate and public responses from brands.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Jenny Mace of the University of Winchester and colleague Andrew Knight ran an online survey of chicken owners in 2024, drawing more than 2,000 responses.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of responses
Noun
  • McCurley later pleaded guilty to murder, giving Walker’s family answers after 46 years.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • For thousands of Venezuelans, however, the absence of definitive answers has become one of the tragedy’s most painful consequences.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of answers

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