Thesaurus results for COUNTERACTIONS

counteractions

noun

plural of counteraction

as in counters

a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective the wind serves as a counteraction to gravity, making it possible for a kite to remain airborne

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The state counters that funding the church school would violate the state's anti-discrimination law.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Mail, keys, reusable bags, lunch containers and water bottles migrate onto counters because no other surface in the home has been assigned to them — which pushes everyday clutter straight into active work zones.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of counters

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Chinese Money Plant Chinese money plants (Pilea peperomioides) often produce offsets or baby plants, which are easy to divide and repot into their own containers.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026
And this does the latter quite nicely, the classic claret and blue along with a gold trim offsets the whole thing rather well.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of offsets

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These balances may need different treatment Carrying debt into retirement isn't necessarily a problem.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Accounting software like QuickBooks Online can automate invoice creation, track payments and send reminders about outstanding balances.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

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The need for correctives is extensive, and the work is well under way.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
These are all refreshing correctives to the texts that previously stood in for contemporary Japan internationally, including any number of small volumes about magical cafés, bookshops, or libraries, often with cats on their covers.

— Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026

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