as in counterattack
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack after countless strikes and counterstrikes, the positions of both armies remained essentially unchanged

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Recent Examples of counterstrike Israel is preparing an attack on Iran, according to U.S. and European officials, and Tehran has reportedly planned an immediate counterstrike with hundreds of ballistic missiles. Yezen Saadah, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 The most dangerous scenario is one in which an Indian military response provokes a stronger Pakistani counterstrike, setting off a chain reaction that neither side can easily control. Sushant Singh, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025 The technology differentiated among different dialects in Lebanon to gauge public reaction, helping Israel to assess if there was public pressure for a counterstrike. Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 As the 2018 elections approached, U.S. Cyber Command conducted counterstrikes on Russian hackers and intelligence agencies. David E. Sanger, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for counterstrike
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counterattack
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  • However, a vital and relatively underrated figure might be Patri Guijarro, whose work at the base of midfield will be critical in thwarting opposition counterattacks and helping protect the defense.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Israel began attacks on Iran's nuclear program and military facilities on June 13, prompting counterattacks from Iran.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 25 June 2025

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“Counterstrike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrike. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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