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counterstep

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Definition of counterstep

as in doing

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Work used to be a fat hamburger with skinny buns, as the meat of the work was the actual doing of the task.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
His critics liked to point out that the team’s weaknesses were partly his own doing, a consequence of his demands.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of doing

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With an international wedding on the horizon, old friendships are tested, relationships evolve, and everyone is forced to confront what growing up really means.

— Peter White, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Many of her events cost $15 or less, and Torres offers discounts or other financial support for women who want to attend but don’t have the financial means to.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of means

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The shifts, noted the release, will allow for the addition of more than 20 spaces for new vendors.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
August starts in the midst of Leo season, with the first transit of note on August 3 as Chiron (the asteroid of deep wounds and insecurities) shifts further back in its retrograde into the sign of Taurus.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of shift

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Also make sure your child participates in extracurricular activities and has unstructured time to get together with friends, both steps that will strengthen their relationships with classmates.

— Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Japan's decisive market and monetary steps to correct the substantial undervaluation of the yen.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of step

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Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester before vaulting back into national politics, and one of his first acts was to set up a branch office in the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
In October 2025, Morris pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child and was sentenced to six months in the Osage County, Oklahoma, jail.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of act

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Officers attempted lifesaving measures on both the victim and the suspect, but both were pronounced dead at the scene.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Following statewide legislation passed in 2025, Georgia’s public schools receive roughly $68,000 per school in state grants to spend on security measures, such as cameras, officers, crisis-response training or mental health support.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

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