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
Liberals are furious with that advice, saying the real backlash will occur if Democrats don’t fight tooth and nail against mass deportations, many of them taking place without any semblance of judicial screening.
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 12 May 2025
During the broadcast Hudson interrupted a question about their relationship, leading to backlash and discourse over her role in the coach’s professional life.
—Glamour, 12 May 2025
Former Real Housewives of New York City star Ramona Singer deleted a photograph of herself with Daniel Penny on Instagram after facing backlash from fans.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
More recently, de Armas faced massive backlash for dating Manuel Anido Cuesta, the 26-year-old stepson of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who is widely regarded as an authoritarian leader, overseeing a repressive regime in the communist island nation.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 12 May 2025
During the broadcast Hudson interrupted a question about their relationship, leading to backlash and discourse over her role in the coach’s professional life.
—Glamour, 12 May 2025
Former Real Housewives of New York City star Ramona Singer deleted a photograph of herself with Daniel Penny on Instagram after facing backlash from fans.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
More recently, de Armas faced massive backlash for dating Manuel Anido Cuesta, the 26-year-old stepson of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who is widely regarded as an authoritarian leader, overseeing a repressive regime in the communist island nation.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlash
reaction
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Days later, following a negative market reaction, the administration announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs, though the baseline rate remained.—
James Bickerton
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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How to Stream the Oscar-Winning Movie Social media users shared humorous reactions to the scene of the curious seagulls.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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