countermoves

variants or counter-moves
Definition of countermovesnext
plural of countermove

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermoves
Noun
  • Elsewhere on the project, Bowlin, aided by producer David Ferguson (Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson), moves between honky-tonk-laden melodies and murder ballads, sometimes even dipping his toe into the sphere of alternative rock.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Here's what's real, based on Samsung and Google's latest moves.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Traditional submarine detection methods like sonar, radar, or magnetic detection, for example, can be, in part, defeated with the right countermeasures.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
  • And that gives Tehran many more incentives – and in many cases very effective countermeasures – through which to fight on.
    Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday Ukraine is ready to mirror any ceasefire steps, having earlier proposed to Russia a pause in attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • While 10,000 steps has long been promoted as a daily goal, studies have shown that many health benefits—especially for older adults—can occur at lower step counts.
    MD Published, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Previously these efforts have narrowly failed, but as the conflict drags on and lawmakers continue to face questions about the president's actions, additional Republicans could decide to support the efforts.
    John Parkinson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In recent weeks, several students, faculty and others have been gathering for weekly rallies outside Geisel Library in support of the professors and in protest of the disciplinary actions taken against students and staff.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Word was for writing things up.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • General Daily Insight for April 15, 2026 When the mood shifts, the same choices feel different.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Nvidia also unveiled a standalone rack of its newest Vera central processing units at GTC, as agentic AI shifts compute needs and creates a resurgence of demand for CPUs.
    Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Countermoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermoves. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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