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Recent Examples of countdown
Kansas City’s countdown from zero is just a few ticks away, leading up to this iconic nu-metal band’s return to the city.
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Joseph Hernandez
august 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
The countdown itself becomes connective.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
But Tuesday's countdown was smooth, and the rocket lit 33 Raptor engines on its Super Heavy booster stage at the opening of the launch window.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
The countdown is on for one of the biggest college football games in Charlotte.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez
august 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
The countdown itself becomes connective.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
But Tuesday's countdown was smooth, and the rocket lit 33 Raptor engines on its Super Heavy booster stage at the opening of the launch window.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
The countdown is on for one of the biggest college football games in Charlotte.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countdown
Noun
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Galvin’s spokesperson said the issue was not related with the city’s administration of the preliminary.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office preliminary determined that the body belonged to the missing teenager.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s the fact that Simone betrayed her by accepting Peter’s overtures, and therefore treated Michaela in the same dismissive way that Michaela once treated Peter’s first wife.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Needless to say, progressive Democrats did not respond to those companies’ overtures by abandoning Trader Joe’s and prosecco to guzzle Buds at Wally World.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is especially true when considering its journey through fickle and quick-witted Gemini, a prelude of what’s to come after its official debut on July 7 for the first time in 84 years.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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That sweep of the Red Sox was just a prelude to six additional series for the Orioles over the season’s final six weeks that could alter the playoff picture in two different leagues.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This son of Justify, like his pappy, was unraced at two but has two wins, a second, and a third in five starts this year.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers got off to a hot start to the season in year two under Jim Harbaugh by defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in the NFL season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countdown. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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