countersteps

variants or counter-steps
plural of counterstep

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Noun
  • Gauff may be the best athlete in women’s tennis, but Świątek has the best footwork, the adjustment steps and tiny movements that take her to the ball and propel her from attack to defense and back again.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • A student also participated in the discussion, asking what steps officials are taking to improve safety in Towson for pedestrians, drivers, and residents.
    Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Her death sparked weeks of protests nationwide, calling for an end to an increase in immigration enforcement actions.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • But that may also make Iranian oil less attractive to China, which has been buying it at a discount because Iran under sanctions has few other means to sell.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • None of these senior members of this genocidal regime are good guys, by any means.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The moves effectively dismantled the infrastructure meant to inform election officials of potential cyber threats.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Minasian’s flurry of moves before and after the 2023 trade deadline seemed chaotic.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Michael Tippett, a climate scientist at Columbia University who studies the ties between El Niño and weather patterns, said that on average, there is no strong link between El Niño and shifts in summer weather patterns over the US and Europe.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • But thanks to changing temperatures, animal migration, and shifts in land use, scientists say tick territory is expanding.
    Hannah Chinn, NPR, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • These celebrity men have used their platforms to talk about undergoing hair transplant procedures in an effort to not only look good on camera as part of their jobs, but also boost their confidence day-to-day.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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, 12 June 2026
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“Countersteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersteps. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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