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
Alberta native McRae is facing backlash from her fellow Canadians after starring in a promotional video for Team USA at the upcoming winter Olympics.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Johnston predicted that, within 10 years, all new AI data centers will be in orbit, which could also solve the growing backlash to AI data center construction.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The turmoil in Hollywood across so many fronts — from the business underpinnings of TV and film to the political backlash to coastal sensibilities that led to Trump’s return to the White House last year — has taken a huge toll on the earnings of every major media conglomerate.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Supporters argue flippant names show Trump is serious Immigration operation names have also received backlash for taking inspiration from pop culture.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Johnston predicted that, within 10 years, all new AI data centers will be in orbit, which could also solve the growing backlash to AI data center construction.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The turmoil in Hollywood across so many fronts — from the business underpinnings of TV and film to the political backlash to coastal sensibilities that led to Trump’s return to the White House last year — has taken a huge toll on the earnings of every major media conglomerate.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Supporters argue flippant names show Trump is serious Immigration operation names have also received backlash for taking inspiration from pop culture.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlash
reaction
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American Girl is announcing a new collection of its classic dolls, and the release is garnering reactions from fans online.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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In less than 24 hours, the zoo’s Facebook post announcing Nora had more than 5,000 reactions, 428 shares and 200 or so comments.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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