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The countdown to summer is on, and the best Memorial Day clothing deals have already kicked off to give you a head-start on refreshing your wardrobe for warmer days ahead.
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Let the countdown begin: Love Island USA season 7 is almost here.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 21 May 2025
Believe it or not, it’s been 25 years since 106 & Park first hit our television screens — a whole quarter-century since that iconic stage, those elevated couches, the Top 10 countdown, and the beginning of its unmatched cultural impact.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025
The season of state testing has recently passed for elementary school students in Texas, and all eyes are set on the countdown to summer vacation, which begins May 23 in the Fort Worth Independent School District.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
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Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Let the countdown begin: Love Island USA season 7 is almost here.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 21 May 2025
Believe it or not, it’s been 25 years since 106 & Park first hit our television screens — a whole quarter-century since that iconic stage, those elevated couches, the Top 10 countdown, and the beginning of its unmatched cultural impact.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025
The season of state testing has recently passed for elementary school students in Texas, and all eyes are set on the countdown to summer vacation, which begins May 23 in the Fort Worth Independent School District.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countdown
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And this month, he was seeded No. 1 in the Division II 50-yard freestyle at CIF and won in the preliminaries before being edged in the finals by 0.05 seconds.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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As a preliminary for Roland Garros, a good run in Rome will do just fine to get the rust out of the racket.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Patriotic tunes from the symphony, sometimes with vocal accompaniment, led up to Tchaikovsky’s overture, complete with blasting cannons, to usher in more blasts from a fireworks show that lit up the sky over the Liberty Memorial tower.—
Chris Ochsner,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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Shortly after Saban pivoted and offered a full scholarship, Texas A&M extended a similar overture.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Her administration sent Triple Five a March 6 letter demanding the $5 million payment, communication that was the prelude to the lawsuit.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The moment serves as a prelude for an episode almost entirely devoted to Joel’s time as Ellie’s adoptive father in the years between their arrival in Jackson and his death.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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But then again, only one of his 11 starts thus far has been a quality outing.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The Panthers got off to an inauspicious start, quickly finding themselves down 2-0 after the first period.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countdown. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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