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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Recent Examples of boomeranged Today, Netanyahu’s boast has boomeranged, transformed from an electoral asset into an advertisement of his diminished influence. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 Mary, our thirtysomething narrator, has recently boomeranged back to her hometown (York) after experiencing a break with reality that may or may not be psychotic. Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 The ball skidded though the green, banged off the Truist fencing and boomeranged right back into the same bunker. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026 Those lower judges eventually rejected his arguments, and Reed boomeranged back to the justices. Ella Lee, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2026 The wild part is how quickly that creator theme boomeranged back at us in real time. Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025 The most blatant of those on Sunday was Kelce converting a great opportunity into a play that boomeranged the other way. Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Thirty-odd years after Communist rule collapsed in eastern Europe, Budapest finally feels revitalized.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Many of those on that flight were killed when a hotel they were being housed at collapsed in the quake.
    Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • The left is still on the verge of historic wins in Michigan (though Kyle Blomquist, the Democratic Socialists of America’s candidate, flopped in the mostly rural 1st District, where Republicans are favored to win in November).
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For Stearns, trades that were well regarded at last year’s deadline almost universally flopped, as did January’s acquisition of Freddy Peralta.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • But that plan backfired and has succeeded only in drawing attention to the 18 dead Americans.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Then the team didn’t make any serious additions at the 2024 deadline even though the Twins were contending for a wild-card spot, a decision that backfired when a club that was 70-53 collapsed, losing 29 of 41 games and missing the playoffs.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Boomeranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomeranged. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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