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Recent Examples of blowback
The political blowback was swift from moderate political parties, threatening the support of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Further, targeting scientists may trigger blowback given concerns regarding legality and morality.
—Jenna Jordan, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
Some within the Democratic Party are arguing that the California governor, seen as one of the contenders for the party’s nomination in 2028, is taking the right approach amidst the blowback.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 June 2025
In his first year in office, however, the two-term governor also failed to note who was most impacted by the shooting, and faced blowback.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Further, targeting scientists may trigger blowback given concerns regarding legality and morality.
—Jenna Jordan, The Conversation, 19 June 2025
Some within the Democratic Party are arguing that the California governor, seen as one of the contenders for the party’s nomination in 2028, is taking the right approach amidst the blowback.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 June 2025
In his first year in office, however, the two-term governor also failed to note who was most impacted by the shooting, and faced blowback.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowback
Noun
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However, the fallout was immediate, with her husband barely speaking to her and Kayla choosing to stay at her mother’s house.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The Epstein case fallout reached a fever pitch July 11, with even those inside the administration reportedly perturbed.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Trump’s failure to provide details may be strategic, or a by-product of his occasional disdain for them.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Erwitt’s sense of humor seems to have been the by-product of an unconventional upbringing.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
5 July 2025
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Phase 4 tracks the potential benefits and side effects of a new treatment long-term after its approval.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
11 July 2025
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This is a reaction to rapid weight loss rather than a direct side effect of the medication.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the addition of Sean to the offshoot helps explain Danny’s move from his native New York to Boston.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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The offshoot’s pilot is penned by showrunners Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis, and will be directed by Anthony Hemingway (whose myriad TV credits include Major Crimes, Shameless and Starz’s Power Universe).—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
8 July 2025
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowback. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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