as in measure
something done or used with the intention of stopping or preventing something bad or dangerous
—usually plural
new countermeasures against terrorism The army used electronic countermeasures to block enemy radar.
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Recent Examples of countermeasure
Mines are first identified by the AN/AQS-20A sonar system or other mine countermeasure assets, after identification a mine is neutralized with an armor-piercing warhead.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Expeditionary Sea Bases (ESBs) are designed for mine countermeasures, special operations, and humanitarian relief.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
China has since responded with countermeasures such as travel warnings and advisories, as well as export controls targeting Japan.
—Yian Lee, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Despite the countermeasures, Aston continued to suffer problems with the vibrations going into the battery as practice began in Melbourne.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Expeditionary Sea Bases (ESBs) are designed for mine countermeasures, special operations, and humanitarian relief.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
China has since responded with countermeasures such as travel warnings and advisories, as well as export controls targeting Japan.
—Yian Lee, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Despite the countermeasures, Aston continued to suffer problems with the vibrations going into the battery as practice began in Melbourne.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermeasure
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Deputies began life-saving measures and she was taken to a nearby hospital in an ambulance.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The crowd reduction measures the city had touted in weeks prior were in full effect Saturday — restrictions on parking, heavy police presence and checkpoints.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Protesters also need the means of self-defense.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fall in the South means taking advantage of the bounty of fresh produce which, of course, includes butternut squash.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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On the opening shift, Boldy got the puck at the far blue line, weaved though a few Rangers defenders and fired through a screen to beat the New York goalie just 35 seconds into the period.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, the Stryker disruption may signal a shift toward more aggressive actions targeting corporate infrastructure.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Our lawmakers who passed this act have their rewards, and doubtless many of them got rewarded with votes in the last election because of it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Others may opt to take on new spiritual practices, such as daily prayer or acts of charity.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Range Media Partners has sued CAA over the agency’s use of noncompetes, a countermove to an earlier lawsuit accusing the management firm of stealing confidential information and operating as a rival organization.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Nov. 2025
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This weekend, Missouri’s governor signed a new map that sets up the GOP to gain an additional seat, and blue states like California are looking to make countermoves.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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Understandably, the travelling Tottenham support stood motionless in the top tier above the Spurs goal, in complete disbelief in how Spurs had collapsed so disastrously, all entirely of their own doing.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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But his death was his own doing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hoover’s next move would take him right to the heart of his comfort zone.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The couple hasn’t put their house on the market yet but hope to make the move this summer.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The rally followed a recent fact-finding process—a formal step in labor negotiations—which took place last Monday and Wednesday, during which union leaders said the district ended discussions early.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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While humans can guide robots remotely, the process is mentally exhausting and often too slow to prevent sudden failures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Countermeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermeasure. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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