reactions

noun

Definition of reactionsnext
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 Other Reddit users shared their thoughts and reactions to the discovery in the comments section. — 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

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