as in opposes
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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as in offsets
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
strong moral guidance at home is the best counter to the pernicious allure of popular culture
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as in opposites
something that is as different as possible from something else
her version of the domestic dispute was almost the exact counter of what actually happened
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Recent Examples of counters
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Miles counters the ticket price by giving away a handful of tickets monthly to those in need.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Bryant’s signature appears in pink on the heel, and the Nike Kobe tongue logo counters in blue.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The Abundance movement counters that this undervalues those who move somewhere new and come to love it just as fiercely.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
The West counters with the formidable Vegas Golden Knights, who just stunned and swept the Presidents’ Trophy winners.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
RedSpeed counters that nine in 10 drivers who get a violation don’t get a second one, calling it proof the cameras work.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
In a speech that counters key arguments from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, Musalem also expressed skepticism about comparisons to the 1995 Fed under then-Chair Alan Greenspan.
—Sarah Min,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Consider giving the sink and counters a good wipe-down, too, and emptying the trash.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Why scent is trending right now Social media did what perfume counters could not.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Prompt and thorough cleaning of sticky spills and counters, tables, small appliances, and dishes after any type of food preparation will help prevent an infestation.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
But some close counters of oil barrels still think Wall Street is being pollyannish.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
Visitors should ask about them at the coat check counters in each building.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The kitchen includes white oak cabinets, honed quartzite counters, and a walk-in pantry.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
And then the league counters and says, Okay, good job.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
This will help create a cleaner, more intentional aesthetic on your counters or open shelving, Simone explains.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Verb
But the administration counters that the law creating the Temporary Status Protection Program bars any judicial review of which migrants may live and work in the United States.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Miles counters the ticket price by giving away a handful of tickets monthly to those in need.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Bryant’s signature appears in pink on the heel, and the Nike Kobe tongue logo counters in blue.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The Abundance movement counters that this undervalues those who move somewhere new and come to love it just as fiercely.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
The West counters with the formidable Vegas Golden Knights, who just stunned and swept the Presidents’ Trophy winners.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
RedSpeed counters that nine in 10 drivers who get a violation don’t get a second one, calling it proof the cameras work.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
In a speech that counters key arguments from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, Musalem also expressed skepticism about comparisons to the 1995 Fed under then-Chair Alan Greenspan.
—Sarah Min,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Consider giving the sink and counters a good wipe-down, too, and emptying the trash.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
Noun
These tiers can help display more petite refreshments, adding depth to your tablescape or saving space on your tables and counters.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Why scent is trending right now Social media did what perfume counters could not.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Prompt and thorough cleaning of sticky spills and counters, tables, small appliances, and dishes after any type of food preparation will help prevent an infestation.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
But some close counters of oil barrels still think Wall Street is being pollyannish.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
Visitors should ask about them at the coat check counters in each building.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The kitchen includes white oak cabinets, honed quartzite counters, and a walk-in pantry.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 June 2026
And then the league counters and says, Okay, good job.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
This will help create a cleaner, more intentional aesthetic on your counters or open shelving, Simone explains.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counters
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If Dumerlus is sentenced to the maximum penalty (Trump would surely prefer the death penalty, but Canada opposes it), the country with the maple leaf will be viewed favorably by the president.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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PayPal and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel has contributed $3 million to the California Business Roundtable, which opposes the tax.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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This automatically measures the distance between the edges of the folding panels, uses sensors to detect offsets and recalibrates the brightness of adjacent LEDs to hide the tiny slot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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The traditional approach to ESG reporting tended to involve buying carbon offsets in bulk, taking a supplier's ethical sourcing spreadsheet at face value, or reviewing documentation months after the activity in question had already happened.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The two are not opposites; the first is what makes the second possible.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The National Rifle Association and cannabis legalization groups, which are often seen as ideological opposites, cheered the ruling together.—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
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In this approach, a patient’s T cells – a type of immune cell that fights pathogens and cancer – are removed and genetically engineered to better recognize cancer before being returned to the body.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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For the game’s first teaser trailer and look into the gameplay during today’s Nintendo Direct, Sora fights a Darkside Heartless in Quadratum, a land introduced in KH3 that’s inspired by Shibuya, Tokyo.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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The stock market's near record highs, swelling 401(k)s and other retirement account balances.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Noticing balances thinking without replacing it.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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LilyAna’s version is also packed with hyaluronic acid and vitamin E for deep penetrating hydration that combats any of the infamous drying side effects associated with the ingredient.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Saturday’s blaze comes as the city combats a massive increase in fatal fires this year.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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These are all refreshing correctives to the texts that previously stood in for contemporary Japan internationally, including any number of small volumes about magical cafés, bookshops, or libraries, often with cats on their covers.—
Sarah Chihaya,
New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Counters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counters. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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