REFLEXES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

reflexes

noun

plural of reflex

as in recoils

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reactions

Noun

People in the comments were quick to fire off plenty of reactions and responses to the two country stars performing together.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Because the reactions occur in containers, sensors can measure them.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

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