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

At least ten states did not send official delegations, citing the cost of participation, scheduling issues, or the partisan tenor of the event.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The sale, which was met with decent demand, follows the Treasury Department’s 10-year auction a day earlier that drew the highest financing cost at that tenor since 2007.

— Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenor

Noun

The ad airs as Hinojosa, a state lawmaker, has aggressively looked to exploit an undercurrent of discontent in rural, Republican strongholds over data centers’ perceived threat to rural life, ranchland and dwindling water supplies.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Saint Michel's Cafe, named for the late Brooklyn artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and built as a sanctuary meant to inspire the city's next generation of creatives, takes Sunday, tapping into the album's undercurrent of self-belief and hometown pride.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of undercurrent

Noun

Experts suggest role modeling moderation, such as eating produce and protein—and a treat here or there, too—can also help a child build truly healthy and sustainable eating habits.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 Aug. 2026
Anyone with a scrolling habit will know that social media can be a soothing place for the downbeat and lonely.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of habit

Noun

This list is my small effort to stop the undertow of history from sucking up my favorite underseen shows from this uniquely abundant—and turbulent—century.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
That wistful undertow stems from Zimmerman’s casual acceptance of his advancing age.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026