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

But there is an alarming countercurrent that makes the coming release more ominous.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Still, some of the most standout moments at Coachella 2026 seemed almost indifferent to that logic, suggesting that — as music is wont to do — a countercurrent may be bubbling up.

— Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of countercurrent

Noun

Let go of any lingering urges or habits to play it small because when eclipses arrive, there’s higher potential for big life changes.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
The lunar eclipse in Pisces could also leave you with no choice but to make an adjustment at work or with your health habits.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of habit

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However, other research highlights AI's propensity for hallucinations, harmful omissions, and poor performance in unstructured, real-world medical cases.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Murakami’s below-average defense, propensity to strike out and weak contact against higher velocity led to a lukewarm market, with some questioning whether his profile could translate to MLB.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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Qiu was known for research working with a cutting-edge technique known as base editing to make custom treatments for children with rare diseases.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
The French doors of the suite open to a deck and a custom floating king bed.

— Joe Marusak July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of custom

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Soprano Michelle Allie Drever sings the title role, while tenor Maxwell Ary is Ruggero, the object of her conflicted affections.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
The imprint’s initial discs in 1903 turned Italian tenor Enrico Caruso into the first international record star.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Definition of tenor

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Before that, in a trend which lasts to this day, the very best players were always tempted away, to Italy or Spain, towards salaries that German football could never provide.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
His team spent about a month overlaying influenza trends on card spending, hunting for spikes at drugstores, and found a relationship that was never clean enough to use.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of trend

Noun

The state police report said the Malibu was headed westbound on Burma Road, north of Firetower Road, when the driver lost control while navigating a left-hand curve.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Treasury yields on the long end of the curve soared as Warsh held his post-meeting news conference.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of curve

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The shifts, noted the release, will allow for the addition of more than 20 spaces for new vendors.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
August starts in the midst of Leo season, with the first transit of note on August 3 as Chiron (the asteroid of deep wounds and insecurities) shifts further back in its retrograde into the sign of Taurus.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

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