Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersteps
Noun
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Almost all of them include whirlpool baths on their terraces; those that don’t instead have semi-private pools just a few steps from the bed.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Similarly, millions of women whose married names don't match with the name on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard, the Brennan Center cautions.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the past few months, however, things have changed.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s something about studying real-life situations that have happened and then creating and imagining into this fictional kind of characterization of things.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jackson County alerted local schools to continue monitoring the issue, but law enforcement did not have probable cause to arrest or take other actions, according to the statement.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Last Thursday, the league issued a $500,000 fine to the Utah Jazz and a $100,000 penalty to the Indiana Pacers for sitting healthy players, believing their apparent tanking actions compromised the league's competitive integrity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The resort is not screen-free by any means, but given the abundance of activities, the natural beauty of the landscape, and the coziness of the space, very few people seemed to feel the need to be on their phones or tablets—and instead spent time connecting.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Torres has a controversial legacy in Colombia, where conservatives have long derided his decision to seek political change through violent means.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Pack Drumline that plays for Chicago Bulls and Chicago Sky games entertained before the game while Black fraternities and sororities showed off their dance moves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The show utilizes vivid color and energetic music to encourage kids to participate in the various adventures and activities, whether that’s mimicking Danny’s dance moves, flying like an airplane, or battling the aforementioned gravity-defying goldfish.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When fewer fans are in the stadium, the energy shifts, and that’s not the home-field advantage our student-athletes deserve.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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For operators, the shifts, coupled with the city’s rising cost of living, have required a recalibration of how restaurants invite people in.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Satisfied with medical procedures already in place, NASA ordered no extra checkups for the crew ahead of liftoff and no new diagnostic equipment was packed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Permits cannot be denied because the event is controversial, filing procedures weren't followed in time before a breaking news event or the application fee was too high.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Glover did take time from more serious doings to appear in the stellar, surreal comedy Sorry to Bother You (2018), the affecting drama The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019), and the Christmas caper The Naughty Nine (2023), playing Santa Claus in the latter.—
Diedre Johnson,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Countersteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersteps. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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