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to strive to reduce or eliminate
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Recent Examples of countering
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
National security issues, particularly in countering Huawei, played a fundamental role in the approval process.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some research shows creatine may help with mood disorders, potentially including postpartum depression, in addition to countering sleep deprivation.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
But Aledo wasted no time countering, as Winkfield powered in from a yard out to restore the Bearcats’ momentum and 14-point lead.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
This addition on MasterCraft boats keeps the prow down in the water while driving at speed, countering the forward lift of the boat’s prow.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
The greater Nashville market is outperforming some larger metros and countering national headlines predicting a struggling housing market.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
For dessert, the most decadent is chocolate dumplings with raspberry caramel and sea salt countering the sweetness.
—Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Or that South China Sea experts would be cut loose just when countering Beijing is supposedly a top priority.
—John Dinkelman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In addition to showing off its own drones, China also presented its own high-energy laser weapons meant to be used as part of the country’s system for countering drone attacks, according to Reuters.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
National security issues, particularly in countering Huawei, played a fundamental role in the approval process.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some research shows creatine may help with mood disorders, potentially including postpartum depression, in addition to countering sleep deprivation.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
But Aledo wasted no time countering, as Winkfield powered in from a yard out to restore the Bearcats’ momentum and 14-point lead.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
This addition on MasterCraft boats keeps the prow down in the water while driving at speed, countering the forward lift of the boat’s prow.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
The greater Nashville market is outperforming some larger metros and countering national headlines predicting a struggling housing market.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
For dessert, the most decadent is chocolate dumplings with raspberry caramel and sea salt countering the sweetness.
—Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Or that South China Sea experts would be cut loose just when countering Beijing is supposedly a top priority.
—John Dinkelman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countering
Verb
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Their success was even more impressive considering the lack of a complementary wide receiver to prevent opposing secondaries from doubling Lamb.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lewis’ legislation also includes several additional changes to the initiative petition process, such as a ban on foreign adversaries from contributing to or opposing ballot measures.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The emotional ballast of the film — Davidson’s bond with Dottie Achenbach (a wonderful Maxine Peake), the mother of one his childhood friends, who is also fighting her own health battles — also suffers from moments of incoherence, but the immense power of that bond goes a long way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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And while Johnson’s team is still fighting to climb NASCAR’s competitive ladder, results are starting to follow.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Research on beta blockers shows conflicting results Two major studies disagreed over the impacts of beta blockers for heart attack patients.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The two survivors’ accounts don’t match up, suggesting a longer version would unfold like Kurosawa’s Roshomon, from multiple, conflicting points of view.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But tenants have little legal footing to stand on in combating that destruction.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bringing people together for fun and celebration is his way of combating the isolation that some people may feel.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
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Leaders often underestimate how competing directives erode productivity, burn out top performers, and leave high-value projects under-resourced.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The chairs come with plush cushions and have ergonomic backs and high armrests for extra comfort, and the table is made from mold- and mildew-resistant acacia wood.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Their orange, yellow, pink, or red flowers attract birds and insect pollinators but are resistant to deer.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Any contrary assertion is provably false.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each makes its contrary unreal, even absurd.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Countering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countering. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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