counterstroke

noun

Definition of counterstrokenext
as in stroke

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterstroke
  1. stroke
  2. counter
  3. blow
  4. counterpunch
  5. thud
  6. cuff
  7. pound
  8. pelt
Noun
  • Marilyn Lavonne Bean, 66, was being transported for treatment related to a stroke, with her son, Sergio Wayne Lottimore, accompanying her aboard the medevac flight.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Signs of a stroke include a sudden intense headache, confusion, trouble speaking, loss of balance, face drooping, sudden blurred vision and more.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stroke
Noun
  • Opening later in 2026 is an intimate omakase counter with just 12 seats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The SoHo restaurant is best known for its open kitchen in the center of the room, with a chef’s counter surrounding it.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of counter
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Merz's power inside Germany has taken a blow after a string of state election defeats last month, including losses to the anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The community suffered another blow the following month with the death of Sandy Steers, the executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit behind the livestream.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • So far, the Democrat has landed some counterpunches.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
  • Their strategy starts with a counterpunch, often over cable news or social media.
    — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Definition of counterpunch
Noun
  • Less than a mile from Presnell’s apartment, the girl heard a thud.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Obscenities, the referee’s whistle, and the thud of boots into balls—and sometimes shins—easily carry across these desolate fields.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of thud
Noun
  • Palace wall paintings, floral motifs and intricate carvings are used in modern forms for silver and champagne gold anchor statement earrings, layered necklaces, cuffs, rings, brooches and belts.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • These are reminiscent of wide-leg trousers, with contrasting top stitching down the fronts of the legs, a thick cuff, and cool metal hardware along the waist.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cuff
Noun
  • In Yolan, a fine Italian dining restaurant, there’s a see-through cheese cave, housing 80-pound wheels of cheese.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • On campus, students are educated on the importance of not touching or feeding the donkeys, which weigh about 500 pounds and can charge at humans when feeling threatened.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • In a letter to Defence Minister Luke Pollard this week, 18 MPs and one member of the House of Lords urged the government to stop using bear pelts sourced from legal culls in Canada and instead adopt faux-fur alternatives.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The new policy prohibits fur from animals killed specifically for their pelts, including mink, fox, rabbit, chinchilla and coyote.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pelt
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“Counterstroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstroke. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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