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Recent Examples of countdown
As the countdown to April 10, 2025, begins, one thing is clear: Pop the Balloon LIVE is a cultural phenomenon.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
It was called off on Wednesday with just over 40 minutes remaining on the countdown clock, because of an issue with one of the ground systems at the launch pad.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
With only six episodes remaining, the countdown to the end of The Conners is officially on.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The woman next to me turned away rather than watch the final countdown.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
It was called off on Wednesday with just over 40 minutes remaining on the countdown clock, because of an issue with one of the ground systems at the launch pad.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
With only six episodes remaining, the countdown to the end of The Conners is officially on.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The woman next to me turned away rather than watch the final countdown.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countdown
Noun
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Late preliminaries available on ESPN+, ESPN, Disney+, and ESPN Deportes at 8 p.m. ET.—
Jim Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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While the diving kicked off Thursday, the swimming gets underway with preliminaries on Friday, with the finals for both swimming and diving slated for Saturday.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Reaction to Trump overtures Reactions to Trump from Greenlanders have shifted over time.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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In #diplomacy any such shifting (pushed by hawks who fail to grasp the logic/art of commonsensical deal-making) could simply risk any overtures falling apart.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The city’s live music series, presented by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, is a prelude to summer, bringing Sacramento natives and visitors together to celebrate and support the local talent produced in Sacramento.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This investigation is a likely prelude to Trump’s tariffs to come.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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That was Monday, the day Blewett joined his third major-league team in a two-week span, and one day before the 6-foot-6 right-hander was thrust into the first start of his MLB career.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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To this point, this is the worst start to a presidential term for the S & P 500 since 1928.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countdown. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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