countermoves

variants or counter-moves
plural of countermove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for countermoves
Noun
  • Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Such moves are especially worrisome for Capital Economics, which pointed out that similar selloffs have previously only happened during bear markets like during the Asian financial crisis, the dot-com bubble, and the Great Financial Crisis.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday that Japan would take necessary countermeasures after thoroughly assessing the curbs and their impact.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Several countermeasures aimed at overturning or weakening the billionaire tax have also made the November ballot.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Gauff may be the best athlete in women’s tennis, but Świątek has the best footwork, the adjustment steps and tiny movements that take her to the ball and propel her from attack to defense and back again.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • A student also participated in the discussion, asking what steps officials are taking to improve safety in Towson for pedestrians, drivers, and residents.
    Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Her death sparked weeks of protests nationwide, calling for an end to an increase in immigration enforcement actions.
    Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Michael Tippett, a climate scientist at Columbia University who studies the ties between El Niño and weather patterns, said that on average, there is no strong link between El Niño and shifts in summer weather patterns over the US and Europe.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • But thanks to changing temperatures, animal migration, and shifts in land use, scientists say tick territory is expanding.
    Hannah Chinn, NPR, 30 June 2026
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“Countermoves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countermoves. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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