as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
efforts to counter poverty in every sector of our country
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Recent Examples of countered
The Tempo went on a 10-0 burst heading into the second quarter but the Sparks countered to maintain momentum and led 46-38 at halftime.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
OpenAI countered that Musk is driven by jealousy and regret.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Baltimore’s captain is countered by Justin Herbert, who supplies his own smooth tenacity for Los Angeles.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Instead, Francis countered and attempted an avalanche Down Payment.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The House countered with $9 million for research and $5 million for the nursery and packing infrastructure.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The Avs countered with a listless first period.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Prosecutors countered by showing police body camera footage from the night of his death in which Kouri Richins tells an officer that her husband had no history of illicit drug use.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
An election, the justices on the losing side countered, is the event that happens on Election Day.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
OpenAI countered that Musk is driven by jealousy and regret.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Baltimore’s captain is countered by Justin Herbert, who supplies his own smooth tenacity for Los Angeles.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Instead, Francis countered and attempted an avalanche Down Payment.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The House countered with $9 million for research and $5 million for the nursery and packing infrastructure.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The Avs countered with a listless first period.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Prosecutors countered by showing police body camera footage from the night of his death in which Kouri Richins tells an officer that her husband had no history of illicit drug use.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
An election, the justices on the losing side countered, is the event that happens on Election Day.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countered
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All Democrats opposed the nominations.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The new space was 4,000 square feet(as opposed to the original space’s 800) with a full bar and a larger kitchen.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Marner fought through the contact, hit the brakes, deked the puck around Dostál with a nifty move between his legs and potted the goal to give Vegas an early 1-0 lead.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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That is what has sparked the debate within the audiovisual sector that has fought hard for its own identity, its own budget.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The awards, created by Prince William, are designed to inspire new environmental ideas and initiatives — and optimism that climate change and other challenges can be combated.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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In the midst of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, TNG also combated racial discrimination in the news industry in hiring and promotion.—
Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Countered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countered. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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