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Recent Examples of countertrend
First, there was a classic bull flag pattern in July and August, with a short-term countertrend pattern of lower highs and lower lows.
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David Keller, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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
This average hid an important countertrend.
—Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Yet as Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, explains, NJPS also gave rise to a countertrend: deliberate policies of welcoming and attracting intermarried families.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, sun-sentinel.com, 11 May 2021
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
The growth of conservative think tanks parallels the leftward migration of expertise in general: Call it a countertrend.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2011
David Keller, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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
This average hid an important countertrend.
—Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Yet as Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, explains, NJPS also gave rise to a countertrend: deliberate policies of welcoming and attracting intermarried families.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, sun-sentinel.com, 11 May 2021
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
The growth of conservative think tanks parallels the leftward migration of expertise in general: Call it a countertrend.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countertrend
Noun
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And yet, there are signs of a countercurrent, with some newer listening options hinting at a more cohesive alternative.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, a countercurrent is gaining momentum—one rooted in indigenous knowledge systems, farmer autonomy, and land stewardship.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Your optimistic spirit stays strong when habits match your values, so pick savings goals that fit your real life.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Her testimony about her habits, her behavior, and her anxieties was relatable to many people.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Also, long periods of sitting can increase a person’s propensity to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, all of which raise dementia risk.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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Those who do his job are often a few bad results away from a crisis — or worse — at clubs other than Brighton, with more of a propensity to make knee-jerk decisions.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The space will offer a stylish retreat with lounge seating, dining tables, a bespoke bar and a custom DJ booth.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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While there was a brief pushback in the third period from a 26-point deficit, ultimately nothing more to the night than passports ready for immigration and customs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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The dramatic shift in tenor came as intermediaries, led by Pakistan, worked feverishly to head off a further escalation of the conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The dramatic shift in tenor came as intermediaries led by Pakistan worked feverishly to head off a further escalation.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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If trends persist, a third and fourth quarterback will be added to the room for training camp, and then only two will be on the active 53-man roster, with another taking up a practice squad roster spot.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Texas Rangers carried a four-game losing streak headed into a series against American League West foe Seattle and bucked that trend in a 2-1 win Monday at Globe Life Field .—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Positioning has skewed shorter in duration, with curve steepeners and inflation protection increasingly preferred over outright rate bets.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The free return trajectory is essentially a marble trick of sending Integrity scooting along the curves mapped around the moon’s moving gravity well on a path that gets captured again by Earth’s gravity well.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under Armas, the team shifts between a 4-2-3-1 and a 4-2-4.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Consider reshuffling your to-do list, because a small shift could save money and protect your energy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Countertrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countertrend. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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