countermoves

variants or counter-moves
plural of countermove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermoves
Noun
  • Tate is above average in several areas, but his vertical ability, especially on one-cut routes or double moves, is outstanding.
    Dane Brugler, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Social media star Kaeli Dance spoke the chorus lyrics to explain which moves correlate to each line in an Instagram Reel shared on Sunday.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The doctrine must commit to iterative refresh cycles every 6–12 months, keyed to adversary countermeasures.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately protested South Africa's efforts in July, accusing South Africa of suppressing Taiwan and promising countermeasures if South Africa refused to consult with Taiwan on the embassy relocation.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated a two-game lead over the Phillies in the National League Division Series, and as Turner neared the dugout steps, the anger returned.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Elwood Bar and Grill The Elwood, at the corner of Brush and East Adams, is steps from Comerica Park.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps, for example, someone such as Sharp might be best suited reviewing power-play shifts with a scoring winger, considering his prowess in that area of the game as a player.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • At Sourcing Journal’s Fall Summit, executives from Flexport, OEC Group and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unpacked what shifts in tariffs, consumption and carrier partnerships have meant for logistics this year.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Countermoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermoves. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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