counterblow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterblow
Noun
  • This means that extras like roller attachments aren’t always parallel with the counter, causing pasta sheets to roll out unevenly and snag easily.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Guests would offer up eyewitness stories on Bell’s show about alien counters, past lives, time travel and more X-File-like situations.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
  • And losing a place where people can hear or perform live music is a body blow to the vibrancy everyone seems to want downtown.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.
    Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The new season of Kitchen Nightmares has seen the star chef come to blows with restaurant owners over practices such as sending out raw hamburgers and (in last week’s episode) appearing to give customers food poisoning.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • What if a Democratic president had gotten the mayor off the hook?
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Johnny's not letting him off the hook and Kreese isn't asking to be let off the hook.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Inventing Anna was a hit for the streamer, so there’s nothing to suggest Apple Cider Vinegar, another series about another scammer, wouldn’t follow suit.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
  • As its predecessor, the new show is sure to be a hit with tweens.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond its signature hair clips (think the Big Effing Clip and Sweetheart Clips), Emi Jay’s prestige brushes and haircare products will be available exclusively at Sephora.
    Karin Eldor, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Home prices across the country are still rising at a faster clip than overall inflation, causing sticker shock for house hunters like the Kataskas.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Aggressive treatment and managing risk factors are crucial for preserving brain health and preventing future stroke.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Feb. 2025
  • McIlroy got the strokes back with birdies on two of his final four holes, giving the gallery something to cheer with an approach shot at 17 that landed two feet from the pin.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Nominated for Best Actress at this year’s BAFTAs, Erivo’s transition from Broadway to film has been the stuff of legends—with three Oscars nominations under her belt, she’s solidified her place among Hollywood’s elite.
    Olivia Allen, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
  • With only a trio of films under her belt, writer-director Léonor Serraille has carved her own special niche within the overcrowded world of French arthouse cinema.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Counterblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterblow. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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