countermoves

variants or counter-moves
plural of countermove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermoves
Noun
  • Rather than containing culture in a single venue, Son de L’amour moves through spaces, as if insisting that memory should not be stationary.
    Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • For example, using geometry and the longitudinal position of the home, the team angled the awning over the windows in the main living space so shade falls in front of the house in summer and moves deep into the living area in winter to heat the polished concrete floor.
    Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The Romulus family of USVs is designed for a wide range of mission sets, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), mine countermeasures, strike operations, and counter-unmanned systems.
    Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
  • What affected communities urgently need are investments in surveillance, laboratory capacity, infection prevention and control, health care worker protection, community engagement, and research into medical countermeasures for Bundibugyo ebolavirus.
    Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.
    Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
  • Situated right on Main Street, the hotel is conveniently close to shops and restaurants like Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery, and is only steps away from the ferry dock.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Hoiby’s actions have further dented the popularity and once very positive public image of the royal family.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • If discussions drift, gently redirect toward next actions and timelines, since specific promises turn goodwill into practical progress.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Singh said that many of his employees park in the North F Street lot during their shifts.
    Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Your intuition notices tiny shifts, so praise progress out loud and adjust the plan with compassion each day.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
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“Countermoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermoves. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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