Thesaurus results for COUNTERSTROKES

counterstrokes

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variants or counter-strokes

plural of counterstroke

as in counterblows

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Noun

Russia says Ukraine deliberately blocks supplies and evacuations; Kyiv counters that Moscow is effectively holding civilians hostage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Granite counters and a mini-split air-conditioning unit round out the room, which acts like a hub, connecting to multiple other spaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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The Spanish golfer was leading by two strokes on 14-under par when Saturday’s play at the DP World India Championship was suspended because of fading light, with most of the field yet to finish their third round.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
One of the many clever strokes in Andrew O’Hagan’s 2024 novel Caledonian Road was casting his floundering, public intellectual hero as the author of a best-selling biography of Johannes Vermeer.

— Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

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Instead of bringing Macdonald’s contemporaries in for original sit-downs, Apatow goes to the clips from countless podcasts and video shows in which those contemporaries reflected on and celebrated Macdonald.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
For years, posting clips online has been integral to comedians’ process of building an audience and selling tickets to their live shows.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of clips

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His lyrics, his hooks, his unmistakable voice, his optimism, his belief in the power of a simple song to make people feel good.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Custom hooks, two-tone rounded laces and a co-branded metallic buckle secure the upper of the fresh shoe style.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hooks

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On the day of our interview, Gilbert said, Danny recorded a voiceover and distributed socks to homeless people.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Since then, the business has expanded into other products including dress shirts, socks, accessories, sportswear and tailored clothing for many of the country’s top brands and retailers.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of socks

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At Ann Demeulemeester, feathers, tulle and statement cuffs, alongside beaded jewelry, are the ultimate pieces to elevate a dark romantic looks.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Ramsay told the Miami Herald that Lopez was back in county jail Monday afternoon and provided photos of him being processed in cuffs and shackles.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

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