as in reaction
a strong public response against something
There was swift backlash to the senator's controversial comments.
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Recent Examples of backlash
The meeting comes as backlash continues to grow over Trump and his administration’s recent decision not to release Epstein investigative files in the custody of the Justice Department.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 July 2025
As the backlash to Microsoft’s Recall feature made clear, that kind of visibility can be seen as intrusive.
—Boyan Wan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The fight went viral on social media and the district encountered backlash for how long the altercation continued before staff stepped in.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
But in a time so often driven by fear – of failure, of backlash, of change – taking the right risks is not just brave.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 July 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 24 July 2025
As the backlash to Microsoft’s Recall feature made clear, that kind of visibility can be seen as intrusive.
—Boyan Wan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The fight went viral on social media and the district encountered backlash for how long the altercation continued before staff stepped in.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
But in a time so often driven by fear – of failure, of backlash, of change – taking the right risks is not just brave.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlash
reaction
Noun
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Cow's milk is the usual cause of milk allergy, but milk from sheep, goats, buffalo and other mammals also can cause a reaction.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The reaction to a cyberattack started out well but eventually landed where everything else does: Mired in politics, not facts or solutions.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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