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
In the meantime, brands continue to feel the pain of consumer backlash against prices.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The memo, which refuted various conspiracy theories that have surrounded Epstein for years and have been especially prominent among those on the right, drew a wave of backlash from the President's own supporters and prompted calls from both sides of the aisle for transparency.
—Annika Neklason, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Social media backlash and review-bombing are increasingly leading to books being delayed, revised, or canceled before release.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Making headlines is not always a net positive, given Texas Republicans’ appetite for revenge; national attention is often met with an equally intense backlash.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The memo, which refuted various conspiracy theories that have surrounded Epstein for years and have been especially prominent among those on the right, drew a wave of backlash from the President's own supporters and prompted calls from both sides of the aisle for transparency.
—Annika Neklason, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Social media backlash and review-bombing are increasingly leading to books being delayed, revised, or canceled before release.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Making headlines is not always a net positive, given Texas Republicans’ appetite for revenge; national attention is often met with an equally intense backlash.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlash
reaction
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The performance, which garnered a robust reaction from the crowd, even got Ariana Grande to jump out of her seat as soon as Doja wrapped up on stage.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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If not the most extreme reactions are fed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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