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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
Other Reddit users shared their thoughts and reactions to the discovery in the comments section.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
This new change might not be going over as well, based on initial social media reactions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
People took to the comments section of Utt's post in the Facebook group to share their reactions to her discovery.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite the mixed reactions, Estée has taken the experience in stride.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Elise shared a video of the kids' reactions on TikTok, which has since gone viral, amassing more than 750,000 views.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The cold turkey approach potentially leads to severe reactions in their body.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The photo, which has gained widespread attention, has sparked a mix of reactions online.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Plus, prostaglandin analogs can cause adverse reactions, so using a drug-free alternative can keep those undesirable effects at bay.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
This new change might not be going over as well, based on initial social media reactions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
People took to the comments section of Utt's post in the Facebook group to share their reactions to her discovery.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Despite the mixed reactions, Estée has taken the experience in stride.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Elise shared a video of the kids' reactions on TikTok, which has since gone viral, amassing more than 750,000 views.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The cold turkey approach potentially leads to severe reactions in their body.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The photo, which has gained widespread attention, has sparked a mix of reactions online.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Plus, prostaglandin analogs can cause adverse reactions, so using a drug-free alternative can keep those undesirable effects at bay.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Reactions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactions. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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