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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Woodard tested her first batch of allergen-free cookies in 2016 after her daughter’s trip to the ER with a severe reaction and a diagnosis with multiple food allergies.
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Like any vaccine, there’s mild side effects such as pain, redness and swelling at the injection site, but serious allergic reactions are extremely rare, says Young Pierce.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Feb. 2025
People took to the comments section of the creator's post to share their reactions.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Her surprised reaction to the crowd's apparent disapproval went viral.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Like any vaccine, there’s mild side effects such as pain, redness and swelling at the injection site, but serious allergic reactions are extremely rare, says Young Pierce.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Feb. 2025
People took to the comments section of the creator's post to share their reactions.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Her surprised reaction to the crowd's apparent disapproval went viral.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaction. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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