boomeranged

past tense of boomerang
as in collapsed
to have the reverse of the desired or expected effect the well-meaning gesture boomeranged, since he ended up being offended by it

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Verb
  • Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • As usual, Florida’s offense looked stagnant and rarely gave the sophomore quarterback good options before his pocket collapsed.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Between 1958 and 1978, 30 of the low-budget comedies were churned out (a revival in 1992 flopped), attracting millions of viewers worldwide.
    Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The strategy created momentum, but Llama 4 flopped when it was released in early April 2025—at which point, Pineau had already submitted her resignation.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But despite the initial bonhomie, the decision to appoint Mandelson has backfired on Starmer spectacularly.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There were even marketing wars that sometimes backfired, as in 1994, when Owners Abroad promised a marketing blitz after rebranding to First Choice.
    Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Boomeranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomeranged. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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