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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Yet whether such an aggressive counterpunch might actually happen is still unclear.
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Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Instead of articulating a compelling vision that could spark a broad-minded counterpunch to narrow-minded populism, Newsom has taken an oddly defeatist course in his first podcasts.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
This is part of the most corrupt bargain in American history.
KARL: But are their counterpunches having any impact at all?
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2025
At one point, the No. 15 Tigers led by 11 and appeared to be taking control before Tennessee responded with a counterpunch.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Instead of articulating a compelling vision that could spark a broad-minded counterpunch to narrow-minded populism, Newsom has taken an oddly defeatist course in his first podcasts.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
This is part of the most corrupt bargain in American history.
KARL: But are their counterpunches having any impact at all?
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2025
At one point, the No. 15 Tigers led by 11 and appeared to be taking control before Tennessee responded with a counterpunch.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Counterpunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpunch. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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