as in response
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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Information Minister Atta Tarar warned there would be a severe government reaction to the violence.
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Riazat Butt, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Scroll down to see a series of first-look photos from Henry Danger: The Movie, then hit the comments with your reactions.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 26 Nov. 2024
Naturally, the entire entertainment landscape had many reactions to this, including some major figures who opposed Drake in 2024.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Read more about the reaction among current and former Justice Department officials.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Riazat Butt, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Scroll down to see a series of first-look photos from Henry Danger: The Movie, then hit the comments with your reactions.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 26 Nov. 2024
Naturally, the entire entertainment landscape had many reactions to this, including some major figures who opposed Drake in 2024.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Read more about the reaction among current and former Justice Department officials.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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