counterblow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterblow
Noun
  • Sift the flours into a mound in a large bowl or on a clean work counter and make a well in the center.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Online commenters claiming to have attended the protests said some rallies were disrupted by supporters of the Counter-Racist Action Collective, an organization that has staged counter-protests in the past.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The tariff hike provoked an immediate outcry in the U.K., with the country's beleaguered steel industry already suffering a number of body blows, including steelworks closures leading to thousands of job losses, and U.S. tariffs of 25% on steel exports to the States.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Most of the industry seems to view the measure as a body blow that will hurt tech companies’ ability to hire the best talent.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Zyairr Davis, then 13, was one of three teens arrested in the attack, but not the one who delivered the fatal blow.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Combs has seen a series of blows to his legal case in the past several weeks.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This microwave rack adds extra shelving and hooks to your counter space.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • That started with the volleyball spike of a 7-foot-1 player’s hook shot and continued to the tallest player in the league calmly breaking into a left-handed push dribble, coming under control and then hitting a complex six-dribble sequence and stepback 3-pointer plus the foul.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Launched early in 2016, Çiftlik Bank was a hit.
    Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Miller appeared to take a hit on it in the second quarter and never came back out to the Hornets’ bench after getting examined in the locker room.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Police reportedly located the woman after reviewing a two-second security camera video clip, in which she was allegedly seen on a city sidewalk carrying something that appeared to be wrapped in a bundle and holding it as a person would typically hold a baby.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • At the neckline of Washington’s frock, a white shirt with a coordinated navy and black pinstripe tie featured, with a clip in gold and the red, white and blue vertical stripe motif synonymous with Browne’s eponymous brand.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Daedone wanted to savor decrescendo, too, as well as stasis, stupor, spiritual awakening, and whatever other sensations the stroke brought out.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Powered by a torquey 999cc liquid cooled, parallel-twin, four-stroke engine, with a Unicam cylinder head, the 5-seater Pioneer 1000 is specifically designed for fun in the sun, honey-do lists around the house, weekend trail enjoyment and even family outings with friends.
    Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This Tankaneo version is gorgeous, with a dramatic lapel, cuffed sleeves, and a long belt that’s perfect for cinching.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Whereas someone might see the monetary or sentimental value of a woman’s dress or handbag, dungarees and leather belts are often treated with less regard.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Counterblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterblow. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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