Thesaurus results for COUNTERTREND

countertrend

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Definition of countertrend

as in countercurrent

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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. — 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 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

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Noun

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
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

Definition of countercurrent

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But working against Measure A’s proponents is the propensity of homeowners to turn out for an election at higher rates than renters.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
Batcho has spent the past three decades researching the emotion and even developed a Nostalgia Inventory, which measures individuals’ propensity toward it.

— Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of propensity

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Lipa recently wed Callum Turner and modeled several bridal looks, including a custom Schiaparelli haute couture suit for her civil ceremony and a custom Chanel couture gown for her second wedding ceremony.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
In 2025, the company introduced NVLink Fusion, a program that allows hyperscalers and cloud providers to build custom AI systems around Nvidia’s scale-up fabric.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026

Definition of custom

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The tenor of this summer, and much of next season, was already determined months ago.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Unfortunately, this can lead to some individuals lashing out in response to their own insecurities, hate and low bar of aptitude, which is confirmed by the tenor of the attacks.

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of tenor

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Submissions will be evaluated on creativity, distinctive musical identity, and understanding of global trends, with AI use strictly prohibited.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
There are limits to this model, however Replicating this success at scale won’t be easy, said Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of trend

Noun

All the players have put in a very tough shift so my thoughts and appreciation go to the players who were out there.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
That’s why ResMed customers are seeing big shifts toward offline meetups and community pages, which help build brand loyalty in a different way.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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