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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countdowns
Noun
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But with a combative Trump questioning the very purpose of the UN at his speech before the General Assembly, Beijing has an international audience that may be more receptive to its overtures.—
JEFFREY PRESCOTT,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Since then, Moscow has expanded its drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, while seemingly ignoring his overtures for further dialogue to end the conflict.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unless needed for clarity, avoid long preambles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Right, an Indianapolis Colts player is seen in a file photo during warm-ups before the NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 6, 2024.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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An errant throw during warm-ups before the start of the ninth inning struck him on the left side of the jaw.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Countdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countdowns. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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