countertrends

noun

variants or counter-trends
plural of countertrend
as in habits

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  1. habits
  2. customs
  3. ways
Noun
  • Six in 10 Americans said poor financial habits are a dealbreaker in a new relationship.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Here are a few habits to avoid to keep guests happy and at ease.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of habits
Noun
  • Legendary photographer Arthur Edwards was waiting to snap a photo as Jerry exited customs.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Supporting evidence can include customer licenses or confirmations, sales records, customs declarations and shipping documentation.
    — Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of customs
Noun
  • Gizelle, who has been stirring the pot and playing producer for everyone on the trip, keeps up her conniving ways by sitting down all the RHOP ladies except for Candiace during their Potomac retrospective moment at the party.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But in some ways, all those previous games were a drumroll leading up to this one — Super Bowl LXI, in a futuristic $5-billion stadium, absent the lingering restrictions of a pandemic.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of ways
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“Countertrends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countertrends. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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