BLOWBACKS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

blowbacks

noun

plural of blowback

as in side effects

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Take Root Bio and Heriot-Watt are investigating whether similar techniques could be applied to other food and agricultural by-products, including waste from fruit and vegetable processing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Millions more have died from the by-products of those conflicts, according to Brown University’s Costs of War project, on top of untold injuries.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026

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The war’s repercussions have spread across the Middle East, including conflict in Lebanon and confrontations involving Iran and the United States, while Israel faces a divisive election and questions over security failures.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
There is a lot of Dutton history that plays into this premiere, with Kayce seeing the repercussions of Tate being in harm’s way because of the family name and land.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

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Al Jazeera gave a prime-time slot to Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who was widely regarded as the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, an influential Islamist group with offshoots around the world—including Hamas.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
There’s no end to the constant stream of offshoots, including doomgaze, grunge-gaze, twang-gaze, and surf-gaze.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of offshoots

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Hall came to our interview clutching receipts in the shape of two new labels led by the producers behind Strike and The Detection Club, along with early-stage plans for a label that will focus on digital spin-offs of existing brands.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
The iconic science fiction series, which has spawned a myriad of spin-offs and feature films (not to mention all the merch), has inspired countless engineers, scientists and space fans over six decades.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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