Thesaurus results for COUNTERMOVE

countermove

noun

Definition of countermove

as in move

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Recent Examples of countermove Brown’s trading the one outfielder with some experience — while shedding his salary in the process — made a countermove seem almost guaranteed. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Range Media Partners has sued CAA over the agency’s use of noncompetes, a countermove to an earlier lawsuit accusing the management firm of stealing confidential information and operating as a rival organization. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025 Instead of using her platform to argue with her detractors, Reese made a countermove that simultaneously shored up her own brand by amplifying her commitment to societal change, and invalidated the critique. — Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Governors of Democratic states, such as California, are plotting countermoves with their states’ maps. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for countermove

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermove

Noun

The move comes at the start of the Fed's two-day policy meeting, with markets pricing in higher chances of a quarter-point rate hike when the meeting concludes Wednesday after August inflation remained well above the central bank's 2% target.

— Lee Ying Shan,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
If the Academy makes the move, the Emmys would be the second major entertainment business awards show to move to streaming.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of move

Noun

In the very near future, bad actors may be able to use AI to engineer viruses at home that are intentionally designed to evade human immunity and existing countermeasures.

— STEPHANIE PSAKI, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
These are astronauts who were able to do their countermeasures.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of countermeasure

Noun

When a whisker bends against a surface, these sensors measure tiny pressure shifts to calculate contact depth and location in three dimensions instantly.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Toward the end of the clip, the tenor of Moreno’s voice and the footage shift.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of shift

Noun

Who wouldn’t like to whip out a formula that enabled you to judge this action as evil and the other as merely wrong?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
The War Powers Act, created in the aftermath of the Vietnam conflict, sought to put a more specific time limit on the president's power, requiring congressional approval for sustained military actions after 60 or 90 days.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of action

Noun

But in the age of AC — and AI — the means of motion picture production can be constructed most anywhere.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Now, though, with FEMA money involved, residents have to show proof of residency through a utility bill, ID or other means.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of means

Noun

Aaron Rowe, who was one of the opening acts on Ed Sheeran’s tour before pulling out after Macklemore’s dismissal over his support for Palestine, has now issued an impassioned defense of the singer.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Ed Sheeran is set to resume his tour Saturday — possibly solo — after all his supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of act

Noun

During preliminary hearing proceedings earlier this month, Abbatiello was released on $250,000 bond following several weeks of being held without bail.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
The court proceedings followed months of legal battles over whether Castro, 52, would be extradited from Texas, his home state, to face charges in Minnesota.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of proceeding

Noun

The coating is designed to remain effective after stamping, potentially allowing manufacturers to remove some processing steps used with untreated aluminum.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The step is designed to approve a local company's application for importing a two-drug combination pack consisting of mifepristone and misoprostol.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026