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as in offsetting
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 counteracting
Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Texas Democrats returned to their state during the second special session, once the first special session ended and their California counterparts introduced their new House map aimed at counteracting the one that passed in Texas.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
From open offices to home workstations, employees across industries invested in sit-stand setups with the hope of counteracting sedentary lifestyles.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As for price changes to come from the MAHA shift, Hanrahan said counteracting forces will most likely keep food products’ sticker price steady.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
The state expanded its film and TV incentive from $330 million annually to $750 million in June in hopes of counteracting an industrywide downturn.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The middle class is historically a force of moderation and stability in Iran, bridging the gaps in society and counteracting extremes.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Texas Democrats returned to their state during the second special session, once the first special session ended and their California counterparts introduced their new House map aimed at counteracting the one that passed in Texas.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
From open offices to home workstations, employees across industries invested in sit-stand setups with the hope of counteracting sedentary lifestyles.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
As for price changes to come from the MAHA shift, Hanrahan said counteracting forces will most likely keep food products’ sticker price steady.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
The state expanded its film and TV incentive from $330 million annually to $750 million in June in hopes of counteracting an industrywide downturn.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteracting
Verb
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Airlines are complying with the FAA emergency order aimed at offsetting air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sweeney’s look played with proportions, with the leg-hugging footwear offsetting her oversized ensemble.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the Seahawks will be that much more difficult to stop now that opposing defenses have another legit pass-catching threat to account for.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dunn is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The new congressional map will create more Democratic seats in California, potentially neutralizing a Republican-favoring redistricting plan advancing in Texas and other Republican states.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The demonstrator currently operates at approximately 20 kilowatts, which is suitable for neutralizing small unmanned aerial vehicles and light surface targets.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But as was proven later, in conflicting accounts like the ones here, the Band didn’t quite go quietly into that night.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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After giving birth to him, she’s overwhelmed by irreconcilably conflicting emotions—Javed is at once her own flesh, and an embodiment of his father’s actions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Same for Dax Hill, focusing on going back to work and correcting mistakes.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some of the picks on this list even have color-correcting powers built right into the concealer, giving you multiple benefits in a few swipes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both Roseman and Fangio have been fairly resistant to moving Cooper DeJean, their starting nickel, to outside cornerback, although the CB2 spot was a question mark during the offseason and has at times been a liability during the 2025 season.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Before using fabric softener, always check the care label and, in general, avoid the use of liquid fabric softener and dryer sheets when laundering flame resistant children's sleepwear, workout gear, and towels.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But a sleight of hand is at work; the maybes of one chapter become the assumptions of the next, and at times contrary evidence is entirely ignored.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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So, a bit more about that unpopular, contrary sentiment.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Counteracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteracting. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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