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Recent Examples of reflex
Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
This is made up of a module rocking a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 2.75-inch woofer with a fiberglass diaphragm and a 990-cc sound chamber at the front left and right, plus bass reflex porting to the edge.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Researchers also are studying how cannabis impairs motor skills and reflexes for habitual and occasional users.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
This decline affects the delicate balance of tear production, contributing to symptoms like irritation, blurred vision and even reflex tearing.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
This is made up of a module rocking a 1-inch titanium dome tweeter, 2.75-inch woofer with a fiberglass diaphragm and a 990-cc sound chamber at the front left and right, plus bass reflex porting to the edge.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
Unreal dexterity and reflexes caught my eye and the puck just glues to his stick on first touch.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Researchers also are studying how cannabis impairs motor skills and reflexes for habitual and occasional users.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflex
Adjective
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Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, DE/OLB, Penn State — No, this isn't a reactive move after Myles Garrett's trade request.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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These tools are shifting finance teams from reactive cost management to proactive, strategic partners in growth.—
Sasha Vyash,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When material is blown off the comet's surface, there is a rocket-like recoil that provides the nongravitational acceleration on top of their orbits, which are already set by the gravitational pull of the sun.—
Darryl Seligman,
Space.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Western governments and much of the world recoil at the idea of a jihadist Syria.—
Paul du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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An unidentified woman in her 70s was found unconscious in the back seat behind the driver following the crash.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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On the SmackDown episode that aired on November 24, Cargill was found unconscious, bloodied, and left on the hood of a car.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jewish groups that are more broad-minded and sensible reacted with concern over the fate of the hostages and revulsion at the entire idea.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rather than save Himself, Jesus followed precisely the path of moral justice to the Golgotha, awakening a moral revulsion against the war makers that spread across humankind, giving hope that swords would one day be beaten into plowshares.—
Kary Love,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Symbiosis will combine the starkness of a classic and visceral body horror with the intimacy and raw emotion of chamber drama.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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In the second scene, Hiccup disastrously attempts to tame a wild dragon during his test of courage in the arena, and in the third scene, we are treated to the thrilling re-enactment of Hiccup’s first ride atop Toothless, which takes on a more immersive and visceral power in live-action.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With Doncic’s Lakers debut likely not coming until Monday night, the 40-year-old James had a season-high 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists as the Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Warriors, 120-112, at Crypto.com Arena.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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Isaac was active around the rim with 8 rebounds and 14 points on an efficient night (6 of 7 FG).—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After a decade, my body reacts in a Pavlovian way to its stimuli, the scroll of torsos, the dopamine of a red dot notification, a three-toned beep that perks you up in your chair.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nostalgia plays a part too, of course, as those of us who came of age in the VHS era have an almost Pavlovian response to the look and feel of those chunky black tapes.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps her subconscious is rebelling, realizing she’s been crossing too many moral and ethical lines.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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This celestial synergy is shedding light on the hidden gems that swirl through your subconscious, Pisces.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflex. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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