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Recent Examples of countdown
Following a brief opening set from Las Vegas rock act Dark Chapel — featuring Black Label Society’s Dario Lorina on guitars and vocals — the crowd could really start the countdown to Zakk Sabbath.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
In a signature YouTube style, the ad had a Skip Ad button with a countdown clock.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
For the company’s 24th birthday, which also falls on National Pi Day in deference to the date being 3/14, the launch commentator had a special countdown and felicitation.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Wet Dress Rehearsals are used to test the launch crew’s ability to fuel the rocket, perform the countdown and meet key milestones.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
In a signature YouTube style, the ad had a Skip Ad button with a countdown clock.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
For the company’s 24th birthday, which also falls on National Pi Day in deference to the date being 3/14, the launch commentator had a special countdown and felicitation.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Wet Dress Rehearsals are used to test the launch crew’s ability to fuel the rocket, perform the countdown and meet key milestones.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countdown
Noun
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The hockey playoffs weren’t affected by the storm and are expected to start on March 2 with Division II preliminaries.—
Jacob Rousseau,
The Providence Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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Switzerland crushed Germany in the men’s curling preliminaries, keeping a consistent lead before ending the game with a score of 8-4.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No deals materialized despite the Sussexes’ overtures.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Shortly before launching his solo career in 1972, Thompson politely declined Don Henley and Glenn Frey’s overtures to join what soon became the Eagles.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He’s allowed between two and seven earned runs in each of his three career starts against them in the regular season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Shaking off a sluggish start, Michigan closed the first half with a 10-2 run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fakemink released The Boy Who Cried Terrified, a prelude to the forthcoming album, last month.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many conservative Christians view the Jewish return to Israel as a prelude to the Second Coming.—
Shalom Goldman,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countdown. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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