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
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Assembly Bill 495, a measure allowing a broader range of relatives to act as caregivers for children if their parents are deported—a move that has ignited fierce backlash from conservative groups.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Rowling, whose best-selling young adult series and accompanying movie franchise sparked a pop culture phenomenon in the 2000s, has drawn backlash in recent years for her outspoken views against the transgender community.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
During the Monday episode of her Good for You podcast, the comedian addressed the backlash aimed at comedians who performed at the Saudi Arabian festival.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
The backlash spread across their social media with people telling the company to give Rally back to his handler on Reddit and Facebook.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Rowling, whose best-selling young adult series and accompanying movie franchise sparked a pop culture phenomenon in the 2000s, has drawn backlash in recent years for her outspoken views against the transgender community.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
During the Monday episode of her Good for You podcast, the comedian addressed the backlash aimed at comedians who performed at the Saudi Arabian festival.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
The backlash spread across their social media with people telling the company to give Rally back to his handler on Reddit and Facebook.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlash
reaction
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Former Roanoke women's swim captain Lily Mullens, who led an athlete revolt against the program in 2023 that culminated in a press conference and lawsuit, told Fox News Digital her reaction to Spanberger's answer.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Tron, Roofman boasts strong reviews, although moviegoer reaction is relatively similar.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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