as in counterattack
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack
the last, desperate counterpunch of the German armies, known as the Battle of the Bulge
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Recent Examples of counterpunch
Instead of articulating a compelling vision that could spark a broad-minded counterpunch to narrow-minded populism, Newsom has taken an oddly defeatist course in his first podcasts.
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Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
This is part of the most corrupt bargain in American history.
KARL: But are their counterpunches having any impact at all?
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2025
At one point, the No. 15 Tigers led by 11 and appeared to be taking control before Tennessee responded with a counterpunch.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Like his father, 15-year-old Carlos Jr. can dodge punches and counterpunch.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
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Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
This is part of the most corrupt bargain in American history.
KARL: But are their counterpunches having any impact at all?
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2025
At one point, the No. 15 Tigers led by 11 and appeared to be taking control before Tennessee responded with a counterpunch.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Like his father, 15-year-old Carlos Jr. can dodge punches and counterpunch.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpunch
counterattack
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Anders Dreyer doubled the lead in the 58th minute with his sixth goal of the season on an impressive counterattack.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Counterpunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpunch. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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