counteracting 1 of 2

present participle of counteract

counteracting

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of counteracting
Adjective
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 And now California is moving forward with its own effort to rewrite its congressional lines in the hopes of counteracting the Texas GOP. Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 16 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
  • An extraordinary amount of fast-shifting, offsetting action occurring.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The exaggerated bow emphasized volume across the vamp, offsetting the slightly curved of the heel.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His box score read two assisted tackles, one solo tackle, three quarterback hits and one sack, as his former team did a great job of neutralizing him.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The confrontation ends when Lorenzo disarms her and shoots, neutralizing the threat and securing the safety of his family.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But Lu had a bit of an opposing point of view.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
  • To get there, executives said, the Rockies needed to scour opposing clubs, non-baseball industries and even college campuses.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Uber was born out of correcting a daily annoyance, which scaled a $203 billion company.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Hardware needs shrink dramatically By virtually eliminating one of the two main error types, Alice & Bob’s cat qubits allow for more efficient error-correcting codes that require far fewer physical qubits.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The disclosure comes after years of speculation and conflicting rumors surrounding the couple’s high-profile split in 2021.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Attempts to combine these capabilities often resulted in conflicting signals and unreliable performance.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These deer-resistant perennials are an excellent low-maintenance addition to the garden for blooms from late spring to early fall, depending on the variety.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Each contains five branches made from high-quality plastic that’s vibrant, lifelike, and UV resistant.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The current chaotic geopolitical landscape fuels contrary trends in the South Caucasus.
    Thomas de Waal, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Civil discourse is the foundation of our republic and contrary opinions and freedom of expression are two of the pillars on which our nation was founded.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Counteracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteracting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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