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
Underly has faced backlash because the cases were not proactively made public unless requested under the state's public records law.
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Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani has also received backlash from some members of the Jewish community, with over 1,000 rabbis nationwide signing a letter decrying his rhetoric on Israel.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Stause refused to accept responsibility for that backlash.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Many TikTok and Instagram videos are sparking backlash as influencers traveled to Jamaica amid Hurricane Melissa.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Mamdani has also received backlash from some members of the Jewish community, with over 1,000 rabbis nationwide signing a letter decrying his rhetoric on Israel.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Stause refused to accept responsibility for that backlash.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Many TikTok and Instagram videos are sparking backlash as influencers traveled to Jamaica amid Hurricane Melissa.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlash
reaction
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For Gay, the political landscape at home has elicited some spontaneous reactions from strangers abroad.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Strong word of mouth and critical reactions helped drive business.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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