counterreaction

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Recent Examples of counterreaction Wouldn’t that mean that the modern system of VCs funding startups—and ultimately, companies like Apple and Google— was based on a counterreaction to the white-supremecist ethos that Harris finds tucked away in every corner of his hometown? Steven Levy, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2023 That may contribute to a cycle of reaction and counterreaction that could deteriorate into outright conflict. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2022 The most extreme step -- one that is still being debated -- would be to cut Russia off from the global financial settlement system, called SWIFT, but some European officials have feared that step might provoke too harsh a counterreaction. Arkansas Online, 8 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterreaction
Noun
  • Greening is a natural reaction—not a sign of rot or spoilage in the traditional sense.
    Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sufficient counteraction is needed to force them to seek peace.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There was even a consensus statement issued calling brain training into question, which, in turn, resulted in a counterresponse from researchers who defended it.
    Susanne M. Jaeggi, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2020

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“Counterreaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterreaction. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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