counteracted

past tense of counteract

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of counteracted The emergence of Chase Burns in 2026 has been counteracted by a lost season for Hunter Greene and the collective struggles of Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo and Rhett Lowder. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 These efforts to cap the wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) of the drugs counteracted the GLP-1 tailwind, resulting in a net-neutral top-line impact for Cardinal Health in the June quarter. Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 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. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteracted
Verb
  • Yesterday subsequently carried out several capital increases, including transactions in early 2025 in which some shares were paid for by offsetting existing claims against the company.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also caffeine, which brightens a tired-looking complexion and helps offset puffy undereyes.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Yet the mechanics of the plot have neutralized Connelly, because Daniela has had to sit in the passenger seat while various forms of Jason have been behind the wheel.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Writing on Facebook on Tuesday, Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said an explosive device was detected on the drone and neutralized by bomb-disposal experts.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • They were accompanied by the museum’s architect Ma Yansong, who, in his remarks on stage, corrected a popular misconception that the building is made to resemble a spaceship.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The company said its team identified and corrected the problem quickly, clearing the robots and returning them to normal operation within minutes.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Counteracted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteracted. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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