Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countdowns
Noun
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As anyone who watches nineties-era romantic comedies knows, there’s a fine line between charming overtures and boneheaded actions that result in deep psychological wounds.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Scripps has rejected such overtures.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lower‑demand preliminaries will likely be the most affordable, while high‑profile events—gymnastics finals, swimming finals, track and field, and the opening ceremony—will sit at the top end of the pricing spectrum.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2026
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The contestant from Jamaica, Gabrielle Henry, took a scary tumble during the evening gown round at Wednesday’s preliminaries and was carried away in a stretcher, according to social media videos which circulated of her fall.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The rest were preambles or dead ends.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unless needed for clarity, avoid long preambles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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During her on-court warm-ups, Osaka donned a zip-up jacket with organic, wavy tendrils hanging from the sleeves.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Konsta Helenius took warm-ups on Saturday but didn’t make his NHL debut.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Countdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countdowns. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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