Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermoves
Noun
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Calm leadership lands better than fast moves.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026 -
An assembly of planets moves through Aries, putting identity, ambition, and personal reinvention at the center of the conversation.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Such forms of electronic interference are increasingly being deployed as defensive countermeasures in modern warfare — similar disruptions followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to a CSIS report.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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The modular design allows for three standard payload modules to be installed or one extra-large module, enabling missions such as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, and undersea cable and pipeline inspection.—
David Szondy
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The players in this for the long haul — Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, Patrick Williams and Giddey — are still wrapping their heads around the next steps for a rebuild.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Waxahachie head coach Ariel Raney glances toward the scoreboard as an Indians batter steps to the plate to start the bottom of the third inning of play against Duncanville.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the reigning champs frequently put Towns in defensive actions, often creating wide-open driving lanes to the rim, much to the ire of head coach Mike Brown.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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On the other side were Jews who tended to be far more concerned about the resurgence of antisemitism on the right, from the likes of Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, and believed that Israel’s aggressive actions were partially responsible for making Jews unsafe.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the closing of the Strait of Hormuz has not yet caused dramatic shifts in Brazil’s gasoline market, the country is struggling with rising diesel prices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reality itself hasn’t changed, but Grace’s sense of reality shifts in an important way.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Countermoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermoves. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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