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Recent Examples of countdown
The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.
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Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
In the nearly two months between when the album was announced and when it was released, her website featured a number of mysterious countdown clocks.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Or that for many parents (27%), the countdown to independence and their child turning 18 is very real?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Brass Advent Calendar Let the Christmas countdown begin with this gold tabletop calendar.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
In the nearly two months between when the album was announced and when it was released, her website featured a number of mysterious countdown clocks.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Or that for many parents (27%), the countdown to independence and their child turning 18 is very real?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025
Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Brass Advent Calendar Let the Christmas countdown begin with this gold tabletop calendar.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countdown
Noun
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Santana finished a weak fourth in the preliminary.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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In 1988: Greg Louganis won the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard at the Seoul Olympics one day after hitting his head on the diving board during the preliminaries.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The company didn’t name Paramount or any others that have made M&A overtures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Aytaç was absorbed in the management of conversation, Abdi was silent, and no overture came from either.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The campaign to defund the arts, capture our museums, and rewrite our history is a prelude to silencing dissent itself.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Maduro, meanwhile, has framed the buildup as a prelude to invasion and praised Venezuela’s readiness to defend its sovereignty.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, Ohtani is the only player in postseason history with at least one pitching start and multiple home runs in a single postseason.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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If what once felt easy starts to get complicated, don’t be discouraged.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countdown. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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