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countercurrents

noun

plural of countercurrent
as in undercurrents

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  1. habits
  2. customs
  3. propensities
  4. currents
  5. curves
  6. ways
Noun
  • One example is forming behaviors that can become habits, such as blocking out time for lunch.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Llínas films the modern-day streets, statues, and buildings where Borges once lived and visited, accompanied by casual pontifications on the author’s values and habits.
    — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of habits
Noun
  • Getting products to other places around the world means customs, shipping and on-the-ground distribution networks.
    — Wayne Elsey, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Working in a creative field only strengthened Hayley’s desire to make every element of the celebration feel intentional rather than checking off a list of wedding customs.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of customs
Noun
  • Based on marginal propensities to consume for the population likely to receive the checks, Smetters estimated that about $400 billion would be spent within the first two quarters after the payments go out.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Here was a way to fix inside digital resin some of her habits and propensities, through the words of three of her daughters.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026
Definition of propensities
Noun
  • Runoff is expected to flow into creeks and streams, causing river levels to rise and currents to speed up.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • From there, its autonomous navigation system determined how to reach them by continuously assessing conditions, including wind direction and speed, currents, and available battery power.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of currents
Noun
  • According to Einstein’s theory of general relativity, an object’s mass curves the space around it.
    — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That became obvious on the changing pavement, curves and hills of Vermont.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of curves
Noun
  • But the 5-foot-7, 155-pound sophomore more than makes up for that in other ways.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the high prices, there are a few simple ways to save on your next trip to the gas station to avoid pain at the pump.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ways
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“Countercurrents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countercurrents. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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