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
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
Polling data reveals Tom Steyer maintains significant viability with 11% support among Democrats, positioning him as a close second to Becerra’s 12%, which counters claims that his lack of public office experience inherently disqualifies him.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Consider giving the sink and counters a good wipe-down, too, and emptying the trash.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
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, 20 May 2026
Cleveland counters with plenty of firepower of its own and improved physical play from the interior of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 19 May 2026
And anything that counters our beliefs will harm us.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Weighing just 18 pounds (8 kilograms), the chair is light enough to pick up one handed but bulky enough to stay grounded, while a fiber layer atop the cushion similarly counters the flaws of its predecessor by preventing unwanted moisture or noises.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Jenny Hughes, Parents, 28 May 2026
The Michelin Guide on Thursday afternoon announced that a pair of chef counters, Emelina in West Palm Beach and Mutra in North Miami, each earned one star.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Yet while cheesemongers in Europe are hired in Michelin star restaurants and to cater royal functions, cheesemongers in America largely toil behind grocery counters making minimum wage.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 May 2026
This facility, officially named Terminal 5, included 21 gates, 156 ticket counters and was estimated to handle 4 million passengers annually.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The grocery store will feature meat counters, fresh produce, a bakery and a small restaurant.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Old food debris was found on the floor beneath all cooking equipment, shelves, prep counters and refrigerators.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The country's airports, highways, rental counters and hotel front desks are about to face the first real stress test of the season.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Gigs at omakase counters in Japan and New York City inspired Odell to pursue a similar style of service in Denver.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Verb
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
Polling data reveals Tom Steyer maintains significant viability with 11% support among Democrats, positioning him as a close second to Becerra’s 12%, which counters claims that his lack of public office experience inherently disqualifies him.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Consider giving the sink and counters a good wipe-down, too, and emptying the trash.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
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, 20 May 2026
Cleveland counters with plenty of firepower of its own and improved physical play from the interior of Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 19 May 2026
And anything that counters our beliefs will harm us.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Weighing just 18 pounds (8 kilograms), the chair is light enough to pick up one handed but bulky enough to stay grounded, while a fiber layer atop the cushion similarly counters the flaws of its predecessor by preventing unwanted moisture or noises.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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The counters were regularly wiped clean because of messy diaper changes and after meals.
—Jenny Hughes, Parents, 28 May 2026
The Michelin Guide on Thursday afternoon announced that a pair of chef counters, Emelina in West Palm Beach and Mutra in North Miami, each earned one star.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Yet while cheesemongers in Europe are hired in Michelin star restaurants and to cater royal functions, cheesemongers in America largely toil behind grocery counters making minimum wage.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 May 2026
This facility, officially named Terminal 5, included 21 gates, 156 ticket counters and was estimated to handle 4 million passengers annually.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The grocery store will feature meat counters, fresh produce, a bakery and a small restaurant.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Old food debris was found on the floor beneath all cooking equipment, shelves, prep counters and refrigerators.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The country's airports, highways, rental counters and hotel front desks are about to face the first real stress test of the season.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Gigs at omakase counters in Japan and New York City inspired Odell to pursue a similar style of service in Denver.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counters
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But Spielberg also opposes using AI to replace writers, directors, or producers essential to core artistic decision-making.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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By midday, the Moon opposes unpredictable Uranus in curious Gemini, so big-picture hopes can contrast with fast facts, shifting plans, or surprise updates.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Future removals, offsets, shifting baselines, and technological breakthroughs can keep many strategies plausible at once.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Our analysis finds that F1 racing could achieve substantial cuts in emissions – but getting all the way to net zero will still require carbon offsets.—
Caitlin Grady,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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In fact, these two are a classic case of opposites attract.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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His life is both ordinary and extraordinary, and the storytelling holds those seeming opposites in pleasing tension.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Democrats want a party that fights, a party that can rebuild and regain the trust of the American people, that can focus on the issues that the American people care about.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Most fights consist of dealing with waves of basic grunts with the occasional bruiser or shooter thrown in to keep you on edge.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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In addition, officials said, another invoice has since gone past its due date, with total overdue balances reaching approximately $916,000.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
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But at his best, Bukayo Saka is just as effective, and a left-footer balances the attack out nicely.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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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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Avoiding posts on social media is the way DePaul student Loughman combats her health anxiety.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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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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