counterstroke

noun

Definition of counterstrokenext
as in stroke

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstroke
  1. stroke
  2. counter
  3. blow
  4. counterpunch
  5. thud
  6. cuff
  7. pound
  8. pelt
Noun
  • Left untreated, sleep apnea is associated with difficult-to-control high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and other abnormal heart rhythms, atherosclerosis, heart attack, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and stroke, according to NHLBI.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Severino said his uncle worked as a car mechanic until a series of strokes left him disabled.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of stroke
Noun
  • With the Duo, the phone was also the iPad on the counter, so a quick reply became much more of an interruption.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Passengers check in at the Frontier Airlines counter at Denver International Airport on May 19, 2026, in Denver.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of counter
Noun
  • On top of that, Jensen Huang's resignation Thursday as Nvidia CEO in the fallout of an affair scandal dealt another blow to investor confidence, making Anthropic's IPO even more of a litmus test of investor appetite for the sector.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
  • With a population exceeding 110 million people, over 40 million more than France, Congo is the most populous nation where French is the official language and its withdrawal would mark a significant blow to the Francophonie organization.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • This counterpunch rattled bond markets and disrupted auto supply chains, forcing Washington to seek a truce that persists to this day.
    — THEODORE BUNZEL, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026
  • So far, the Democrat has landed some counterpunches.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of counterpunch
Noun
  • Fears are growing that another golden age for technology, key to California’s economy, could end with a Wall Street thud.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Cubs lineup was one of the best in the majors in ’26, but didn’t show up in the wild-card series sweep by the San Diego Padres, ending things with a resounding thud.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of thud
Noun
  • The jacket comes in 10 different fall-appropriate colors, each with a contrasting plaid lining that peeks out when the cuff is turned up.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This is also a fun way to add a small pop of color peeking out from underneath a crewneck sweater or from the cuffs of a cardigan.
    — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of cuff
Noun
  • In 1988, when four Arizonans weighing more than 1,000 pounds tried to break California off from the continental states by doing jumping jacks at Venice Beach, one man documented the effort.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • More than 21 million pounds of food are distributed every year by Feeding Westchester, Wegmans' partner.
    — Mary Calvi, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • The couple was involved in transactions that saw American black bear gallbladders and cougar bones being smuggled into Vietnam, as well as black and white rhinoceros horns, lion teeth and a tiger pelt being illegally imported to Oregon.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Though domestic farms peaked about a decade ago, selling luxury pelts that often ended up in China, foreign farms have sprung up, threatening the business.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pelt
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“Counterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstroke. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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