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Recent Examples of countdown
The countdown to bedlam When the Knicks win, the city transforms.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Until the doors open in 2027, North Carolinians will have to wait a little longer for their first taste of Beaver Nuggets and brisket sandwiches close to home, but with construction now underway, the countdown to the state's first Buc-ee's has officially begun.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
If play is not resumed before the countdown ends, the opposing team will be awarded a corner kick.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 11 June 2026
With just over two years remaining until the Opening Ceremony of the 2028 Olympic Games, the countdown has entered a new phase.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Until the doors open in 2027, North Carolinians will have to wait a little longer for their first taste of Beaver Nuggets and brisket sandwiches close to home, but with construction now underway, the countdown to the state's first Buc-ee's has officially begun.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
If play is not resumed before the countdown ends, the opposing team will be awarded a corner kick.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 11 June 2026
With just over two years remaining until the Opening Ceremony of the 2028 Olympic Games, the countdown has entered a new phase.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countdown
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The meet continues Thursday, a day consisting largely of women’s preliminaries, followed by men’s finals Friday and women’s finals Saturday.—
Mike Wilson,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Hernandez, now a Southern Section champion again, along with all the other winners will move onto the CIF preliminaries next Saturday to face the rest of the state's top female jumpers, with a chance to get back to the state finals.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Jrue Holiday was sent in the Lillard deal from the Bucks to the Trail Blazers, then was forwarded to the Boston Celtics, amid Heat overtures for Holiday.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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The overture from the Eagles, who wanted to talk to him the following day, caught him off guard.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Major traffic improvements After a rough start to Kansas City’s World Cup games from a traffic perspective, things were considerably better on Saturday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Griffin Jax gave the Rays a solid five-inning start, allowing two solo homers, and four relievers — an improved Steven Matz, Kevin Kelly, Garrett Cleavinger and Bryan Baker — took it from there.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The elegant, minimalistic, black-wooden cabinet box containing 12 cigars is but a prelude to this, the mildest cigar sporting the distinctive Davidoff black band.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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This was the second of five group-stage games to be held here, a collective prelude to the July 1 main event (Round of 32).—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countdown. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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