as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection
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Recent Examples of counteract
So even if the Sandy Hook families get every penny they are owed and more, the fact is Jones is still out there, and not even the cleverest left-leaning satire can counteract his at times harmful rhetoric.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
To counteract the large numbers, the company changed its policy to make the reward a BOGO meal.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
His versatility also allows for some creative packages if defensive coordinator Brian Flores wants to feature different body types to counteract offenses using heavier personnel.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Gustafson said the company expects this growth to continue as more people begin taking GLP-1s and searching for products to prevent or counteract hair thinning.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
To counteract the large numbers, the company changed its policy to make the reward a BOGO meal.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
His versatility also allows for some creative packages if defensive coordinator Brian Flores wants to feature different body types to counteract offenses using heavier personnel.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Gustafson said the company expects this growth to continue as more people begin taking GLP-1s and searching for products to prevent or counteract hair thinning.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteract
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In response, airlines have been busy cutting capacity growth and raising fees to offset higher jet fuel expenses.—
Mia Taylor,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Such a shift in views can perpetuate more inflation, especially if workers demand higher pay increases to offset expectations of more price hikes.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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But by Friday morning, the severity of the crisis became apparent as crews were unable to neutralize and remove the chemical.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Jack Eichel is one of the best all-around centers in hockey and neutralized Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon in the conference finals.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Spending a massive chunk of their day correcting, fixing and taking over work that should have been done right the first time is an incremental gain at best.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This serum foundation features vitamin B5 and E to help nourish and smooth skin, plus niacinamide to correct redness and minimize inflammation.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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