counterpunch
noun
coun·ter·punch
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpənch 
: a counter in boxing
also
: a countering blow or attack
counterpunch
intransitive verb
Examples of counterpunch in a Sentence
the last, desperate counterpunch of the German armies, known as the Battle of the Bulge
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There would be no counterpunch from Dodgers’ offense, which was missing Mookie Betts for a third-straight game because of a toe fracture (Betts said before the game his toe was starting to feel better, and went through pregame activities in hopes of avoiding a stint on the injured list).
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Xi's counterpunch: How China will ensure the trade war hurts the U.S.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 11 Apr. 2025
With their backs against the wall, Saints threw one more counterpunch.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
This series has been about as evenly matched as could be, with the two teams trading punches and counterpunches game to game.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Xi's counterpunch: How China will ensure the trade war hurts the U.S.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 11 Apr. 2025
With their backs against the wall, Saints threw one more counterpunch.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
This series has been about as evenly matched as could be, with the two teams trading punches and counterpunches game to game.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counterpunch
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“Counterpunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpunch. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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