Thesaurus results for COUNTERSTEP

counterstep

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Definition of counterstep

as in doing

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Disheveled and brutish, Niaz is routinely greeted by his peers with wariness and surprise, his star faded by what is heavily suggested to be his own doing.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Fitting this into the Grand Cherokee’s engine bay took some doing.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of doing

Noun

Ballistic missile attacks have increased civilian casualties and infrastructure damage across Ukraine - and Patriots are the only means of shooting them down.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Creamer’s group then sued O’Keefe and Maass over the video and their means of achieving the undercover clips.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of means

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Friday’s hanging was the first by Takaichi’s government and comes during a parliamentary recess — a move criticized as a tactic to avoid public debate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
For breakfast, Washed Up Cafe’s breakfast burrito is my post-beach move, while Edible Island’s poke and Brothers smoothies make easy daytime stops.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of move

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He was named as the new security chief this month in what was seen as a shift to a more aggressive approach to that under the late supreme leader.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
To learn how a memory that can last for years can sit on hardware that shifts every few days, Tanaka’s team made the shift a bit more dramatic.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of shift

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Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Kanter Freedom, standing, held his arms out and took one step on the court as security and a handful of Sky players moved in between the two.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of step

Noun

Those are pretty standard penalties, but then there are two creative add-on disciplinary measures.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2026
In Hangzhou, the latest assault claims have seen multiple companies initiate internal accountability measures, according to political news outlet Guancha, while the official investigation is ongoing.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of measure

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If the plans to destroy the theater are followed through, the process will, ironically, have to start with an excavation.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The film introduces four newcomers – Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati – who headline a story centered on friendship, young love, heartbreak and the process of figuring out life as a young adult.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

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