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Recent Examples of reflex
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The reflex reaction might well be, What exactly have the governor and fellow Democrats been doing for the previous six years?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
In this context, Roz’s sudden maternal reflexes are unfathomable.
—Armond White, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Common triggers include dehydration from illness, vasovagal syncope—a reflex response to nausea or pain—abnormal heart rhythms, and heart valve conditions such as aortic stenosis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The reflex reaction might well be, What exactly have the governor and fellow Democrats been doing for the previous six years?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
Both shows tap into emotions that are more sinister, and psychological reflexes inside us that are more ominous.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
In this context, Roz’s sudden maternal reflexes are unfathomable.
—Armond White, National Review, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflex
Adjective
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Turning your customer experience from reactive to anticipatory is a key differentiator.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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After the process, her skin shouldn’t be as reactive.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Specifically, the recoil resulting from the merger of the two black holes 10 million years ago may explain aspects of Sgr A*'s motion seen in the present day.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The recoil is enough to knock a drone off course and may cause the operator to lose sight of the target.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His head collided with the knee of White Sox second baseman, Al Weiss, and he was knocked unconscious.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2025
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Francis had ruled out intubation, which would mean being kept unconscious, the leader of the medical team, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, said in an interview.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When Joe Biden nominated Xavier Becerra to serve as the secretary of health and human services, Republicans responded with revulsion because of his far-left record, but also with some degree of confusion.—
John Gerardi,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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Over the last few weeks, the Europeans have gone from shock to bewilderment to revulsion.—
David Brooks,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His skating is visceral, a captivating balance of suave and violent athleticism, of contagious fun and technical brilliance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The issue of possible unmarked graves on the site has given the dispute its most visceral edge.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Texas Tech is still waiting to hear about Darrion Williams, a 6-foot-6 forward who averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists this past season.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Judd finishes her Missouri career averaging 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists, shooting 42.4% from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range.—
Kevin Utz,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The clack-clack-clack of the spinning wheel and the announcing of the winning number tends to elicit a Pavlovian response from the audience.—
David Andreatta,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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But on a subconscious level, does Rick maybe recognize the possibility that Jim is his father, not his father's murderer?—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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In certain cases, though, holding back can be a subconscious defense mechanism—your mind’s way of protecting you from being let down, Lurie says.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflex. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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