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Recent Examples of countertrend
This countertrend strength comes within a multiyear downtrend, but the cyclical upmove appears to have staying power.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026
In a travel landscape where nearly every detail can be planned, controlled, and optimized, a quiet countertrend is emerging—one that celebrates the unknown.
—Ashley Kennedy, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
This average hid an important countertrend.
—Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Yet as Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, explains, NJPS also gave rise to a countertrend: deliberate policies of welcoming and attracting intermarried families.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, sun-sentinel.com, 11 May 2021
The Public Safety Partnership report noted that Cleveland saw a countertrend in violent crime during the last two decades.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 7 July 2020
The growth of conservative think tanks parallels the leftward migration of expertise in general: Call it a countertrend.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2011
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026
In a travel landscape where nearly every detail can be planned, controlled, and optimized, a quiet countertrend is emerging—one that celebrates the unknown.
—Ashley Kennedy, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
This average hid an important countertrend.
—Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Yet as Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, explains, NJPS also gave rise to a countertrend: deliberate policies of welcoming and attracting intermarried families.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, sun-sentinel.com, 11 May 2021
The Public Safety Partnership report noted that Cleveland saw a countertrend in violent crime during the last two decades.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 7 July 2020
The growth of conservative think tanks parallels the leftward migration of expertise in general: Call it a countertrend.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countertrend
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Still, some of the most standout moments at Coachella 2026 seemed almost indifferent to that logic, suggesting that — as music is wont to do — a countercurrent may be bubbling up.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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And yet, there are signs of a countercurrent, with some newer listening options hinting at a more cohesive alternative.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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How To Support Healthy Blood Flow Beyond Exercise Exercise is an important part of supporting proper circulation throughout your body, but daily habits matter just as much.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
11 June 2026
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High caffeine intake is a real possibility for some as lattes, energy drinks and sodas multiply, leaving many wondering whether their daily habit has crossed into risky territory.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Rhys wanted Nile’s propensity for maintaining an unsettling sense of calm — even as his world comes crashing down around him amid Aggie’s investigation into his troubled past — to resemble Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecter.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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United fans may remember Fred’s propensity to panic with the ball under pressure, as well as his erratic passing.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Be sure to leave some time for customs in San José—during peak travel times, the line can be over an hour long.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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But if consumption rises, AI capital expenditures could keep climbing even as chip demand shifts from Nvidia to custom silicon providers that supply the cheapest cost per token.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But that, at least in part, is what gives her crush such a devout and visionary tenor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The two vivid soloists were tenor Anthony León as the cocky troubadour and baritone Eleomar Cuello as the cocky devil.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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From the ’90s well through mid-2000s, shoe trends stayed in their lane.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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To battle the troubling trend, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney created a partnership with 20 big-name box stores to crack down on the shoplifting ring.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The writing process was a learning curve for me, never having been in an American writers’ room system before.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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That has led analysts to think Thursday’s hike will be a one and done affair, aimed mainly at signaling to financial markets that the bank is determined not to get behind the curve if inflation spirals higher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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As traditional radio was being upended by rapid technology shifts, Audacy filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2024, emerging a year later with reduced debt and a revitalized outlook.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Every Tuesday, this new newsletter delivers clear-eyed, authoritative intelligence on the deals, decisions, policies, and power shifts shaping one of the world’s most consequential regions, written for the people who need to act on it.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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“Countertrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countertrend. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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