Thesaurus results for COUNTERCURRENT

countercurrent

noun

Definition of countercurrent

as in countertrend

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Recent Examples of countercurrent But there is an alarming countercurrent that makes the coming release more ominous. — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Still, some of the most standout moments at Coachella 2026 seemed almost indifferent to that logic, suggesting that — as music is wont to do — a countercurrent may be bubbling up. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 And yet, there are signs of a countercurrent, with some newer listening options hinting at a more cohesive alternative. — Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025 Key features include a sun deck, with a large pool with countercurrent jets and a Jacuzzi, and five balconies and sea terraces, one of which connects to a lower deck guest cabin. — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025 Similarly underdeveloped is any discussion of countercurrents from the right, which underwent its own midcentury cultural and intellectual renaissance. — Beverly Gage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021 The arrangement functions as a countercurrent heat exchanger, warming blood in the veins and cooling blood in the arteries. — Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 The perfumer is known for creating formulas that do not have many ingredients, running countercurrent to the way most fragrances are developed today. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countercurrent

Noun

That warning has coincided with a countertrend, as consumers and collectors appear to place greater value on things made by human hands.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
This countertrend strength comes within a multiyear downtrend, but the cyclical upmove appears to have staying power.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026

Definition of countertrend

Noun

And while legal experts caution against reading criminal intent into violent art, the morbid tenor of Burke’s work is hard to ignore.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Past recipients of the award include artist Gerhard Richter, designer Vivienne Westwood, artist Neo Rauch, cellist Sol Gabetta, and tenor Rolando Villazón.

— News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

Definition of tenor

Noun

The propensity to serve, per the Pentagon's own survey data, broadly aligns with federal data tracking the youth unemployment rate.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The Florida law allows family members, doctors, law enforcement or other professionals to seek emergency mental health services and temporarily hold a person over concerns for their mental health or propensity for self-harm.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of propensity

Noun

The amenities are highbrow in all the right ways, from the custom Eckhaus Latta bathrobes to the bags of Bjorn Qorn in the minibar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Ten-foot ceilings, custom built-ins, and oversized windows define the aerie, while open living and dining rooms extend across 65 feet of direct Central Park frontage, creating an expansive setting for both everyday living and entertaining.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of custom

Noun

That wistful undertow stems from Zimmerman’s casual acceptance of his advancing age.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
Are more acute vulnerabilities being exposed by the rise in yields, and will elevated inflation expectations create an undertow to equity valuations?

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 19 May 2026