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Recent Examples of counterresponse
The counterresponse is visceral one way or the other.
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CBS News, 13 Nov. 2022
There was even a consensus statement issued calling brain training into question, which, in turn, resulted in a counterresponse from researchers who defended it.
—Susanne M. Jaeggi, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2020
That provoked angry tweets and threats of intervention from President Trump and a strong counterresponse from the mayor.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2020
CBS News, 13 Nov. 2022
There was even a consensus statement issued calling brain training into question, which, in turn, resulted in a counterresponse from researchers who defended it.
—Susanne M. Jaeggi, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2020
That provoked angry tweets and threats of intervention from President Trump and a strong counterresponse from the mayor.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterresponse
Noun
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Cow's milk is the usual cause of milk allergy, but milk from sheep, goats, buffalo and other mammals also can cause a reaction.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The reaction to a cyberattack started out well but eventually landed where everything else does: Mired in politics, not facts or solutions.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Wouldn’t that mean that the modern system of VCs funding startups—and ultimately, companies like Apple and Google— was based on a counterreaction to the white-supremecist ethos that Harris finds tucked away in every corner of his hometown?—
Steven Levy,
WIRED,
3 Mar. 2023
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That may contribute to a cycle of reaction and counterreaction that could deteriorate into outright conflict.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2022
Noun
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All, in legally binding answers, said no. Council unanimously approved an amendment on Thursday that requires an annual report on the implementation of the new code requirements.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Thompson agreed, giving this example: A teacher asks a student to define what a bicycle is, but the student responds with an answer about falling off the bicycle.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Fans hopped into Trav’s replies, hoping to see the pair of superstars reunite in the future.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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Out-of-office replies that redirect to a trusted colleague during vacations and disabling work apps after hours reinforce that rest is essential, not optional.—
ESMT Berlin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Counterresponse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterresponse. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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