Thesaurus results for COUNTERSTROKES

counterstrokes

noun

variants or counter-strokes

plural of counterstroke

as in counterblows

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The state counters that funding the church school would violate the state's anti-discrimination law.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Mail, keys, reusable bags, lunch containers and water bottles migrate onto counters because no other surface in the home has been assigned to them — which pushes everyday clutter straight into active work zones.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of counters

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The mark appears to have been made using a multiplicity of short horizontal strokes, blurred and blended together.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The shape gives my fingers a natural place to settle, providing a secure grip when shifting between detailed lines and broad strokes.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of strokes

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Sarkisian briefly removed Simmons from the game, and video clips of the moment were viral by halftime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Kimmel opened his segment with the politician by sharing a series of clips of pundits warning about how Mamdani would bring the city to destruction.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of clips

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Strong positioning should remain consistent, while headlines, imagery, offers, creative formats, opening hooks and calls to action become opportunities to learn how buyers respond.

— Matt Jayson, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The architectural design guidance starts with simple hooks but escalates to slim racks sized for pot lids, foil boxes and plastic wrap.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of hooks

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The sandals were finished with ornate gold-tone ankle cuffs with dangling bells.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
The officers walked over to the man and told him to place his hands behind his back, slapping him in cuffs in front of customers and coworkers.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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