Thesaurus results for COUNTERTREND

countertrend

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Definition of countertrend

as in countercurrent

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Recent Examples of countertrend That warning has coincided with a countertrend, as consumers and collectors appear to place greater value on things made by human hands. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 This countertrend strength comes within a multiyear downtrend, but the cyclical upmove appears to have staying power. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026 In a travel landscape where nearly every detail can be planned, controlled, and optimized, a quiet countertrend is emerging—one that celebrates the unknown. — Ashley Kennedy, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025 The Public Safety Partnership report noted that Cleveland saw a countertrend in violent crime during the last two decades. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 7 July 2020

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Noun

The owner’s suite opens to a panoramic outdoor space featuring a private pool designed for countercurrent swimming.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
But there is an alarming countercurrent that makes the coming release more ominous.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of countercurrent

Noun

Experts share the habits and triggers to avoid, plus the remedies that could help alleviate a persistent hack following a respiratory infection.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Deer also commonly abandon typical daytime habits and begin moving about in search of a mate, DEEP said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of habit

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The propensity for enigmatic contradiction in thought and ideation is alive and well in the Republican Party in Texas.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
His Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Jessep isn’t fooling anyone with the calculated nonchalance and the propensity for quoting Melville and Shakespeare.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of propensity

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The jeweler is known for its stunning bespoke (and ready-to-ship) diamond jewelry designs that are made in Los Angeles, as well as a custom engagement ring process that allows you to be involved from the concept to the final creation.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 12 Nov. 2026
Eric Austin began his custom menswear business inside The Works in Atlanta's Upper Westside neighborhood in 2018.

— Rashad Williams, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of custom

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Even before the police becomes involved, Hammer hints at his film’s tense tenor.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Major shifts in the political tone of the nation have in the recent past sent TV-news outlets scrambling to match the tenor of the times.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of tenor

Noun

In fact, strawberries and cream is a major color trend for fall 2026—and the easiest way to try it yourself is to add red shoes to your look.

— Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026
The dress, from Ashi Studio’s fall 2026 couture collection, was an on-trend departure from the usual leopard and zebra.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of trend

Noun

An overconfident driver can follow too closely, carry too much speed into a curve or assume technology will correct a bad decision.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Diamonds are custom-cut in step and baguette shapes to follow each curve, with some pieces in the diamond suite topping the 12-carat mark.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of curve

Noun

The Destination Stewardship Plan 2026–2030, meanwhile, shifts the focus from mainly growing tourism to managing its impact with protections for culture and the environment with a greater share flowing to island communities.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
This shift ensures more personnel are directly supporting investigations, operational activities, and partnerships in communities nationwide.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

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