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Recent Examples of countdown
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.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Seven chapters in descending order structure the movie’s story as a countdown of hiccups, indignations, and even a hallucination, a day each in a pivotal week that will determine Teresa’s destiny.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
The countdown is on for one of the biggest college football games in Charlotte.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Anyone with a passing familiarity of the Eras Tour knows a countdown clock is nothing to ignore, so this is certainly something to keep in mind.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Seven chapters in descending order structure the movie’s story as a countdown of hiccups, indignations, and even a hallucination, a day each in a pivotal week that will determine Teresa’s destiny.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
The countdown is on for one of the biggest college football games in Charlotte.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Anyone with a passing familiarity of the Eras Tour knows a countdown clock is nothing to ignore, so this is certainly something to keep in mind.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countdown
Noun
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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
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The latest poll shows Wu beating Kraft in the September 9 preliminary by 30 points, or 59.8% to 29.6% for Kraft.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
26 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Morrissey allegedly failed to respond to Marr’s overtures, so Marr trademarked the band’s name himself.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 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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Of course, the 0-1 start is not ideal.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bergert had previously allowed three runs or fewer in each of his 13 major-league starts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countdown. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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