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Recent Examples of countering
Nbc News, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The summit will focus on countering Iran’s proposal to charge transit tolls to allow ships through the waterway.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Michigan proved it Monday night, rolling out an all-transfer starting lineup that was too big, too strong and too capable of countering anything that UConn could muster — even on a night when the 3-point shot wasn't falling and All-American Yaxel Lendeborg was hobbled by ankle and knee injuries.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The following day, Hamilton was removed from his position and replaced by David Richardson, who was serving as the assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s countering weapons of mass destruction.
—Annika Neklason, Time, 2 Apr. 2026
The upgrades focus on countering drones and anti-tank missiles, threats that have gained prominence in recent conflicts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Valerie, who has always been more perceptive to slights than those around her seem to realize, can’t resist countering Jane’s assessment.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
During the Biden Administration, Pakistan had become a virtual pariah in Washington, or had been reduced to a nonentity, as the United States left Afghanistan and saw India as a means of countering China.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran previously publicly rejected the plan, countering with conditions including maintaining sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Over more than four years of Russia’s invasion and highly technological drone warfare, Kyiv has built considerable expertise in countering Shahed drones in particular, which Russia uses regularly on Ukrainian territory.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The summit will focus on countering Iran’s proposal to charge transit tolls to allow ships through the waterway.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Michigan proved it Monday night, rolling out an all-transfer starting lineup that was too big, too strong and too capable of countering anything that UConn could muster — even on a night when the 3-point shot wasn't falling and All-American Yaxel Lendeborg was hobbled by ankle and knee injuries.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The following day, Hamilton was removed from his position and replaced by David Richardson, who was serving as the assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security’s countering weapons of mass destruction.
—Annika Neklason, Time, 2 Apr. 2026
The upgrades focus on countering drones and anti-tank missiles, threats that have gained prominence in recent conflicts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Valerie, who has always been more perceptive to slights than those around her seem to realize, can’t resist countering Jane’s assessment.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
During the Biden Administration, Pakistan had become a virtual pariah in Washington, or had been reduced to a nonentity, as the United States left Afghanistan and saw India as a means of countering China.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Iran previously publicly rejected the plan, countering with conditions including maintaining sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countering
Adjective
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Goals will be in short supply whenever Montreal’s Ann-Renée Desbiens and Boston’s Aerin Frankel — two of the league’s best netminders — occupy the opposing blue paint.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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With the opposing rulings, Anthropic remains blocked from DOD contracts but can keep working with other federal agencies while the cases play out.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The camp is entirely dependent on aid, disrupted after cuts by USAID last year and again by fighting between Syrian and Kurdish forces this February.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mangroves also play a crucial role in combating global warming by trapping carbon.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since it was founded in 1989, the Waterman’s Ball has raised more than $10 million in support of organizations dedicated to combating ocean pollution, preserving surf breaks, and safeguarding marine ecosystems through its SIMA Environmental Fund grant program.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Andrew Lee, the founder of Tasklet, told CBS News that such problems can arise when a user prompt gives the AI conflicting instructions.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In statements to investigators, Bovino and Epperson had offered conflicting accounts of the encounter.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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No more competing Monday night windows.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rodríguez represents just one of multiple and competing interests within a Venezuela elite composed of a precarious civil-military alliance officially committed to a leftist populist ideology called Chavismo.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Professional organizers are no strangers to working with clients who are resistant to throw items away.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The 40 percent off Lou & Grey Wanderweave Cutout Midi Dress is made from a wrinkle-resistant material for an easy wear straight out of your suitcase, while the classy Lace Trim Satin Bliss Maxi Skirt is under $40 and designed with a luxe lace hem that can be dressed up or down.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many of these are responses to the above points on the ‘against’ side, and some of them are proposals for directions to explore to help overcome the issues raised.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2024
Adjective
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But there’s no shortage of people that take a contrary view.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your nonfiction development pipeline grow?—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Countering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countering. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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