as in offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection
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Recent Examples of counteracted
Moreover, compared to nearby countries that have counteracted the economic effects of aging populations with new immigrants and their children, Italy has set more hurdles on the path to citizenship for those without native ancestry, even if they are born in the country.
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Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Their hair was held back in a low bun and coiled in exactly the same way, and their blue eyes were darkly lined, that intensity counteracted with their matching rosy lip look.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
It could be counteracted by a weaker employment number, given a slowing economy generally coincides with falling yields as investors seek out safety (bond yields move inversely to prices).
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
In a working paper, Gülcan Sağlam and I found that sentiment toward the Turkish ruling party is not predictable by demographic profile, nor is it counteracted by integration or support for liberal European Union parties.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Three years of growth and dedicated time to the craft of basketball counteracted one solitary misfire.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
These counteracted the impact of tariffs on prices overall.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, a paper from the University of Chicago and the University of Copenhagen found that though AI created modest productivity gains per worker—just a few hours in an average working month—this was actually counteracted by the new tasks created by AI.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2025
Korn Ferry North American workforce reward and benefits leader Ron Seifert told Fortune a modest pay increase of 2% can be counteracted by above-market pay.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Their hair was held back in a low bun and coiled in exactly the same way, and their blue eyes were darkly lined, that intensity counteracted with their matching rosy lip look.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
It could be counteracted by a weaker employment number, given a slowing economy generally coincides with falling yields as investors seek out safety (bond yields move inversely to prices).
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
In a working paper, Gülcan Sağlam and I found that sentiment toward the Turkish ruling party is not predictable by demographic profile, nor is it counteracted by integration or support for liberal European Union parties.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Three years of growth and dedicated time to the craft of basketball counteracted one solitary misfire.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
These counteracted the impact of tariffs on prices overall.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, a paper from the University of Chicago and the University of Copenhagen found that though AI created modest productivity gains per worker—just a few hours in an average working month—this was actually counteracted by the new tasks created by AI.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2025
Korn Ferry North American workforce reward and benefits leader Ron Seifert told Fortune a modest pay increase of 2% can be counteracted by above-market pay.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteracted
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But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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The chip exports driving Korea's trade surplus have not been enough to offset Koreans' own investments in foreign securities, above all the US stock market, which is itself being lifted by the AI boom, the research firm ISI noted.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The energy crisis threatened by the Iran war was effectively neutralized through the natural functioning of the market — not through political breakthroughs.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Drones have become more advanced and accessible, but they can be neutralized with the right tools.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Thankfully, most causes of yellowing geranium leaves are easily corrected.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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The story has been corrected to show that the proper name of the organization is the American Academy of Pediatrics rather than the American Association of Pediatrics.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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