Thesaurus results for COUNTERSTEPS

countersteps

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variants or counter-steps

plural of counterstep

as in steps

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Fans wailed outside St James’ and Keegan stood on the steps to placate them, but then Les Ferdinand arrived and another Hollywood-upon-Tyne took shape.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Most services still route residents through PDFs, paper or in-person steps.

— Brian Chidester, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of steps

Noun

In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of things

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The reliance on emergency actions, like diesel backup generators, incurs significant costs for ratepayers and increases air pollution.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
His actions and words have always reflected a player who believes in his teammates and what the Blackhawks are building.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of actions

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Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks as Ukraine faces a shortage of Patriot air defense missiles, which are its most effective means of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
While defense spending remains unequal among European NATO countries, most countries have made progress on increasing the means devoted to military capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of means

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By Thursday and Friday, conditions improve as drier air moves into the Baltimore area.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026
At the same time, the shekel gained roughly 30% against the dollar, including a 13% lift in the last year despite the war in Iran–one of the strongest moves of any currency in Deutsche Bank’s sample of 48 economies.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of moves

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Before the focus shifts back to club football, allow The Athletic to walk through some of the data quirks and tactical tendencies from this year’s World Cup.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Why Direct Engineer-User Is Essential One of our team's most impactful operational shifts has been having our engineers interact directly with users and testers.

— Laila Burns, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of shifts

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Search results will feature the specific procedures that clinics are licensed to perform.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The revisions come after the board voted to redline its policy that outlined the rights and legal procedures of certain employees in May.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of procedures

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Colorado trio Prairiewolf operates in both these realms, creating limpid yet propulsive instrumental music that faces the stars while remaining focused on doings on the ground.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
But given the governing bodies’ reputation for shadowy financial doings, there are reasons to think much of the money will never be properly accounted for.

— Stefan Szymanski, Fortune, 12 June 2026

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