countermoves

variants or counter-moves
Definition of countermovesnext
plural of countermove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermoves
Noun
  • As an arctic cold front moves over the tri-state area this weekend, with below zero wind chills forecasted with the possibility of more snow, the Mundys hope to get two more days of riding in.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Afternoon visibility favors steady, thoughtful moves.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Beijing is well known for turning to a playbook of economic countermeasures to exert pressure.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Ford is now preparing some countermeasures.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • During the past several months, execs have taken steps to wean themselves from NBCU, decamping to a new Midtown Manhattan corporate headquarters and making deals with a number of other suppliers for news, sports and entertainment programming.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Authorities offer chilling new details Blood found on the home's front steps was confirmed to be Nancy Guthrie's, Nanos said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Laporta’s last two actions as president before the election process were to renew Fermin’s contract until 2031 and abandon the European Super League project.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Jackson County alerted local schools to continue monitoring the issue, but law enforcement did not have probable cause to arrest or take other actions, according to the statement.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.
    Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Kisilevych noted that some Ukrainians are promised that if things go wrong, they will be exchanged for Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners of war by Russia.
    Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This long-term approach allowed scientists to account for changes in coffee and tea consumption over time, while monitoring for both clinical dementia diagnoses and subtle shifts in cognitive function.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Freezer operations typically require specialized protective gear, shorter shifts, and strict exposure limits, all of which drive higher labor costs.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Countermoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermoves. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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