countertrend

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Recent Examples of countertrend This average hid an important countertrend. 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
  • At the same time, a countercurrent is gaining momentum—one rooted in indigenous knowledge systems, farmer autonomy, and land stewardship.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley who specializes in digital forensics, said government communication habits need to change.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
  • After all, everyone has their own unique space, items, routines, and habits.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • This region is among the nation's most prone to flash flooding, known for its propensity for fast and furious flooding when extreme rain falls, Alan Gerard, CEO of weather consulting company Balanced Weather said.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 8 July 2025
  • The band played straightforward modern rock in the vein of Three Doors Down except for the occasional propensity to get legitimately heavy (with decidedly less family-friendly lyrics).
    jsonline.com, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • When developing her breakthrough eye mask—the first beauty brand to create a custom shape that went viral—Crawley did not chase trends.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Devin and Katie's father, Guy Gaudreau — who walked his daughter down the aisle — both sported custom suits by J.F. Bedard from Glorius Custom that had photos of Johnny and Matthew inside the jacket lining.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Two American singers are also making their Opera Neo debuts, tenor Tyrese Byrd (Ubaldo) and soprano Katherine Malone (Zelmira).
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti and Canadian rocker Bryan Adams played the venue too.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • While violent and property crime across almost every category has been down in Milwaukee in 2025 compared to this time last year, homicides have risen, continuing a trend that began six months ago.
    Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
  • The trend for wide and baggy jeans continued, especially styles that were ripped and shredded.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The intrigue of what might be beyond the curve or around the corner takes the mind away from the size of the space and focuses it on the content of the garden.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
  • The right-hander’s fastball was on point early, and his knuckle curve tied the Reds up as the game went on.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • This shift to more English-only services comes months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
  • Having navigated significant challenges, including the devastating hurricanes of 2017, a global pandemic and political shifts, the territory has emerged stronger than ever.
    Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025

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“Countertrend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countertrend. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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