COUNTERCURRENTS Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

countercurrents

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plural of countercurrent

as in undercurrents

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Consumer habits also proved more stubbornly set than PowerPoint presentations had suggested.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Interior designers and professional organizers say most kitchens hide usable square footage in plain sight, trapped behind clutter, bad habits and bulky gear that could be stored smarter or edited out entirely.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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The pending rule requires medicines mailed from abroad to go through a customs process that includes a licensed customs broker and a financial guarantee in the form of an entry bond.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
In Mexico for budgetary reasons, the day-to-day production has customs issues, technology issues, communication issues, construction issues, electricity issues, on top of the typical challenges that come with a movie of this size and complexity.

— Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

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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

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And require bulky motors to fight gravity in the air and separate propulsion systems to navigate currents below.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
The movement of warm waters, in turn, changes where heat enters the atmosphere, which alters the motions of atmospheric currents.

— Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of currents

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As a market-maker and pioneer, L’Oréal Professionnel needs to innovate in technical and technological ways others cannot, according to Le Bleis.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
By pinpointing what is killing the calves, researchers hope to find ways to protect the vulnerable population.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

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