REFLEXES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

reflexes

noun

plural of reflex

as in recoils

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reactions

Noun

According to the Courier & Press, the Facebook announcement generated about 1,000 reactions and more than 200 shares within four hours.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
For Cramer, the contrasting reactions show that investors remain willing to buy technology and AI stocks when valuations and fundamentals are attractive.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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