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 decision to remove Zepbound from CVS Caremark’s list of covered drugs, or formulary, last year sparked backlash from patients, who said they were forced to switch to rival drug Wegovy, from Novo Nordisk, despite having gotten better results on Zepbound.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 28 May 2026
The legendary sports car maker’s week had been defined by backlash to its $640,000 EV, which was designed by former Apple design chief Jonny Ive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Dem who called for ‘Zionists’ to be imprisoned defeated after backlash.
—FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The videos also have triggered backlash from some progressive and women’s advocacy groups.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 27 May 2026
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 28 May 2026
The legendary sports car maker’s week had been defined by backlash to its $640,000 EV, which was designed by former Apple design chief Jonny Ive.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Dem who called for ‘Zionists’ to be imprisoned defeated after backlash.
—FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The videos also have triggered backlash from some progressive and women’s advocacy groups.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlash
reaction
Noun
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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Yet data on potential medication errors and adverse reactions to GLP-1 medications is incomplete, because many issues are never reported to federal officials.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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