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Recent Examples of countertrend
This average hid an important countertrend.
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Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Yet as Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, explains, NJPS also gave rise to a countertrend: deliberate policies of welcoming and attracting intermarried families.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, sun-sentinel.com, 11 May 2021
The Public Safety Partnership report noted that Cleveland saw a countertrend in violent crime during the last two decades.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 7 July 2020
The growth of conservative think tanks parallels the leftward migration of expertise in general: Call it a countertrend.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2011
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
Yet as Andrés Spokoiny, president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, explains, NJPS also gave rise to a countertrend: deliberate policies of welcoming and attracting intermarried families.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, sun-sentinel.com, 11 May 2021
The Public Safety Partnership report noted that Cleveland saw a countertrend in violent crime during the last two decades.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 7 July 2020
The growth of conservative think tanks parallels the leftward migration of expertise in general: Call it a countertrend.
—Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countertrend
Noun
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Key features include a sun deck, with a large pool with countercurrent jets and a Jacuzzi, and five balconies and sea terraces, one of which connects to a lower deck guest cabin.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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The arrangement functions as a countercurrent heat exchanger, warming blood in the veins and cooling blood in the arteries.—
Carl Zimmer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Noun
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This could be because viral outrage on social media might come from individuals who weren't customers to begin with or because digital participation in the boycott can sometimes reduce the motivation to take more meaningful action like changing purchasing habits.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Couples often develop an unspoken rhythm—mirroring each other’s pacing, breathing patterns or even eating habits.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The interlaced sub-narratives of the show’s supporting characters — and their all-too-human stumbles — further illuminate the show’s sharp but nuanced take on the wellness industry, with all of its propensity to both overpromise and provide genuine care.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Tanev is every bit the warrior he’s often described as, missing only one game this season despite his propensity to eat pucks.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Selena Gomez Selena Gomez brought full-on old Hollywood glamour to the Oscars in a custom Ralph Lauren gown with serious sparkle.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Tonight, the Emilia Pérez star met the moment in an ornate custom Ralph Lauren dress inspired by Sophia Loren.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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Grace also joined the family tradition and played tenor drums until eighth grade.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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The potent, longstanding front line features Jessica Lurie (soprano, alto, and tenor sax), Amy Denio (alto sax and clarinet), Sue Orfield (tenor sax), and Tina Richerson (baritone sax), with all the women contributing vocals.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Though still more Christian than the national average of 62%, the state follows a trend of more people identifying as unaffiliated with any religion.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Dougall | Wicked - Creator Patrick Dougall speaks with Wicked director Jon M. Chu about the viral Wicked trends that took TikTok by storm.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While navigating the left curve, the HR-V driver activated her left turn signal and began to slow down to make a left turn into the driveway when the Accord driver, identified as Leblanc, allegedly struck the HR-V from behind causing the HR-V to strike a tree, the warrant affidavit said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Keeling Curve goes precipitously up; the curve of basic national responsibility is curving sharply down now.—
Bill McKibben,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Offer flexibility within a structure to ease the shift.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The simple mindset shift is taking the world by storm, with Robbins' explanatory TikTok gathering over 19.7 million views alone.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Countertrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countertrend. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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