counterblows

variants or counter-blows
plural of counterblow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterblows
Noun
  • Hold Cutting Boards In Place Some cutting boards are quite slick on top of counters, which is both unsafe and inconvenient when chopping food.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The defense counters that forcing remote appearances would violate Robinson’s right to be present in person for all stages of his capital prosecution, noting that the law doesn’t require a defendant to choose between personal attendance and the appearance of innocence.
    Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both offenses traded blows, with Brewer receiver Devan Roberts landing the last one.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Tense exchanges and frequent interruptions have marked the evening, as both candidates seek to land decisive blows ahead of Election Day.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In a recent project, her team ensured that tall cabinets had rods to hang coats, while lockers held shelves and hooks inside for sports equipment.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Disposals for fishing lines and hooks were added and bike racks installed at the base of the pier.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While critics may feel Baumbach is pulling his punches, Oscars voters could appreciate that spirit of generosity toward those in the movie business.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Early in the contest, Toronto’s big punches arrived.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Demers, 36, shared a heartwarming compilation of the clips on TikTok after their first embryo transfer.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Buzelis was awesome in preseason, for what that’s worth, and his 21-point, three-block performance in the opening night win over Detroit included several highlight-worthy clips.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Counterblows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterblows. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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