boomeranging

verb

present participle of boomerang
as in collapsing
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 boomeranging The idea of Miami boomeranging from 7-10 to make the playoffs next year and maybe even end that playoff-victory drought is not be crazy. — Greg Cote january 26, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boomeranging
  1. collapsing
  2. flopping
  3. backfiring
Verb
  • The most recent fatality was on July 11, when a 64-year-old Greek hiker died after collapsing on a trail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • De la Fuente’s side are exceptional at counter-pressing — collapsing on to the ball to quickly regain possession and sustain their attack to suffocate the other team.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of collapsing
Verb
  • However, tall varieties, which can reach 5 feet in height, should be staked to keep them upright and prevent them from flopping over nearby plants.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
  • Brown has talked trash about Sixers center Joel Embiid and has accused him of flopping.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of flopping
Verb
  • This aggressive legal action is backfiring, as consumers perceive the large chain as bullying a smaller, beloved brand.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Some fashion retailers‘ efforts to reduce the higher import costs are backfiring.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Definition of backfiring

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“Boomeranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boomeranging. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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