as in counterattack
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack
the army launched a counteroffensive at dawn
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Recent Examples of counteroffensive
In recent months, as part of a vast counteroffensive, the army and militias allied with it have gradually reclaimed much of the north and east of the city.
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New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
The TikTok trend appears to be a strategic digital counteroffensive, giving Chinese producers a platform to reach U.S. consumers directly while sidestepping both tariffs and middlemen.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
By late summer, Zelenskyy's forces had begun their own counteroffensive into Kursk, a Russian border region, a surprise move that put Moscow on its back foot.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
Kyiv's troops have repelled months of Russian counteroffensives, but recent weeks have seen their salient crumble and Russian forces retake significant ground.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
The TikTok trend appears to be a strategic digital counteroffensive, giving Chinese producers a platform to reach U.S. consumers directly while sidestepping both tariffs and middlemen.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
By late summer, Zelenskyy's forces had begun their own counteroffensive into Kursk, a Russian border region, a surprise move that put Moscow on its back foot.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
Kyiv's troops have repelled months of Russian counteroffensives, but recent weeks have seen their salient crumble and Russian forces retake significant ground.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteroffensive
counterattack
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However, a vital and relatively underrated figure might be Patri Guijarro, whose work at the base of midfield will be critical in thwarting opposition counterattacks and helping protect the defense.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Israel began attacks on Iran's nuclear program and military facilities on June 13, prompting counterattacks from Iran.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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“Counteroffensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteroffensive. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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