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countering

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verb

present participle of counter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countering
Verb
  • These kinds of stuck weather patterns that have intense interaction of opposing forces right next to each other are becoming more common in a changing climate.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Hochman's office also filed a motion opposing the petition.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That gross number ignores the economic impact of tariffs and glosses over Trump’s conflicting goals.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • There are conflicting reports about the influencer's background in golf.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, competing services are on the launchpad, including from rival billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Amazon.
    Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Washington may face even greater competing crises today than in 2005, when Bush launched the country’s influenza strategy.
    Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2023
Adjective
  • Quantum internet is designed to be resistant to these threats, making data breaches nearly impossible.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Modern varieties are thornless and disease resistant.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, some students just aren’t accustomed to contrary or controversial ideas and believe that even hearing them is harmful.
    Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But Zelinka Parsons also sees a contrary problem for some people, especially those entering retirement with large nest eggs.
    Russ Wiles, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Countering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countering. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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