variants
or counter-strikes
as in counterattacks
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 counterstrikes
Wednesday’s ballistic missile launches by North Korea were the first of their kind since the country on May 8 tested short-range systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against US and South Korean forces.
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CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstrikes
counterattacks
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Ukrainians outnumbered, under fire Ukraine in recent days has launched counterattacks to push Russian forces back from the northern edge of Pokrovsk and keep a road there open to Myrnohrad.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Enzo Fernández’s influence in midfield has grown as Chelsea seeks to control matches with possession and tempo, though their defensive lapses remain a concern against quick counterattacks.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Counterstrikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrikes. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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