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Recent Examples of reflex
Brad Moon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
But ultimately, the week ended with a pretty good array of extremes in selling pressure and hedging demand of the sort that should turn the risk-reward more favorable for a reflex bounce before too long.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 June 2025
Retirees often don't have the fastest reflexes, especially on roadways littered with alligators and iguanas.
Vermont, Delaware, and New York round out that top 10 list.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
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Adjective
In addition, the bass reflex port on these speakers is front-facing, which means that they can be placed close to walls without risk of distortion.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
But ultimately, the week ended with a pretty good array of extremes in selling pressure and hedging demand of the sort that should turn the risk-reward more favorable for a reflex bounce before too long.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
Lil Baby’s reflexes could have been a little sharper on Saturday night (June 7) in Atlanta, when a fan fainted mid-meet and greet.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 June 2025
Retirees often don't have the fastest reflexes, especially on roadways littered with alligators and iguanas.
Vermont, Delaware, and New York round out that top 10 list.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflex
Adjective
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Fractional works best when priorities are clear, communication is streamlined and the leader prioritizes strategic over reactive work.—
Kenzie Biggins,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Known for their bold, occasionally reactive behavior—especially when confronted by unfamiliar, larger breeds—this group appeared to stand their ground.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Aiming and shooting is solid, with snappy gunplay and reasonable levels of recoil keeping firefights enthralling.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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So Sky Sentinel had to be built with effectively zero mechanical play, even after recoil.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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One of the individuals rescued was a 10-year-old boy, who was unconscious and admitted to a nearby hospital with several injuries, per VNExpress.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The child, who was unconscious, received life-saving measures at the scene and was taken to Griffin Hospital before being transferred to Yale New Haven Hospital, according to DEEP.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Noun
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And the teenage provocateur made no secret of that revulsion, loudly belittling his fellow students.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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People celebrating this holiday weekend may have different ideas about what sparked the American Revolution: a yearning for liberty; a revulsion at taxation without representation; or a desire to have a national sport where players can touch the ball with their hands.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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In a financial world increasingly dominated by intangibles, Burgundy remains visceral, finite and timeless.—
Anthony Zhang,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Victor talks about film in a very visceral, physical way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
Noun
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As such, Flagg finishes his Summer League averaging 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in two games.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Signs of growth continued to show in the Sun’s 92-88 loss to the Sparks, headlined by a career-high 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting plus six rebounds and three steals for rookie Saniya Rivers.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The result is a political Pavlovian response where even modest tax reforms come with a side of millionaire exodus think-pieces.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The theme is the same Pavlovian ring tone as its dating show predecessor, but off-kilter — the Wario to Love Island’s Mario.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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So that really is the appearance of AI Natalie [which is] her subconscious not having any other way to put out this grief or to confront these emotions despite Riri [trying] to shut that part of her brain off and focus on other [things].—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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This term refers to the often subconscious attempt at cultivating an online (and offline) persona that reflects a particular type of cool.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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“Reflex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflex. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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