counterblow

noun

Definition of counterblownext
as in counter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterblow
  1. counter
  2. body blow
  3. blow
  4. hook
  5. hit
  6. clip
  7. stroke
  8. belt
Noun
  • Because fresh popcorn breaks apart more easily than stale popcorn, leave the popcorn in a bowl on the counter for a day or two.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Put the lid upside down on the counter and place the cake on top of it.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of counter
Noun
  • The critical news, which may save Syria from a relapse into violence: Assad’s flight to exile in Moscow is a body blow to Iran’s ayatollahs and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, for whom Syria had critical importance.
    Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Washington fought back after absorbing the early body blow, using a 10-0 run to pull within 42-31.
    John Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Definition of body blow
Noun
  • But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.
    Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Then, when the entire sector was down, Siemens Energy got hit with another blow.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Tangent Jones is on the hook to pay $1.48 billion in damages to the families of the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting victims, after using his shows to spread false claims about the incident.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, consider investing in gutter clips, velcro ties, removable adhesive hooks, or even temporary plastic conduits to mount the Christmas lights.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hook
Noun
  • Brown was called up after Bouchard missed the end of Thursday’s game in Minnesota following a hit by Wild forward Ryan Hartman late in the third period.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The multibillion-dollar winter recreation and tourism industry will also likely take an economic hit, with shorter seasons and less snow to line the trails, according to Trudeau.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of hit
Noun
  • Other clips show the pair posing together at Disneyland, eating pizza in a kitchen, watching a soccer game, sledding on a snowy hill, kissing and sitting at a restaurant.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Since it was posted on October 27, the clip has gained more than 6.8 million views and over 172,000 likes on Instagram at the time of writing.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of clip
Noun
  • Particles from smoke can be breathed into the lungs and cause heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks, and difficulty breathing.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • There, a doctor diagnosed Foxx with a brain bleed, which eventually led to his stroke.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of stroke
Noun
  • Gomez paired a white T-shirt with dark wash jeans and a suede belt, layering on a peak lapel coat from Madewell’s recent collaboration with Alexa Chung.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That includes a wide hip belt to take the weight off of the shoulders, enough space for a three-liter water bladder, and side pockets to store an extra layer for shifting weather patterns.
    Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of belt
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