COUNTERCURRENTS Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

countercurrents

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plural of countercurrent

as in undercurrents

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Noun

Regular exercise is one of the most powerful habits for protecting long-term health, and higher activity levels appear to reduce many risks associated with sedentary time.

— Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026
Practice good food safety habits—such as refrigerating and thoroughly cooking eggs—to reduce the risk of food poisoning.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

Definition of habits

Noun

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
When creating their own version of the character, the developers at IOI sought to emphasize that insubordination as a gameplay tool, grounding it in this Bond’s age-specific propensities.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026

Definition of propensities

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CEOs like Amazon's Andy Jassy and Cloudflare's Matthew Prince confirm AI's role in flattening hiring curves and increasing efficiency, often leading to fewer traditional roles and a freeze on entry-level positions.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Favorite fermentation settings, proofing curves, temperature logs and CO2 levels of each session are automatically stored and searchable for future reference with the Doubot app, supporting both Android and iOS devices.

— Shirl Leigh July 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

Definition of curves

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Then Nicolas Tagliafico, a poor defender up against a great attacker in Lamine Yamal, took to attempting to foul the winger in four different ways at once, but most unpleasantly grazed his studs down Yamal’s calf.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Japanese festivals often serve as ways for deities to be brought into the streets for sacred or ritual purposes while also bringing communities together in celebration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

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