counterpunch
noun
coun·ter·punch
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpənch 
: a counter in boxing
also
: a countering blow or attack
counterpunch
intransitive verb
Synonyms
Examples of counterpunch in a Sentence
the last, desperate counterpunch of the German armies, known as the Battle of the Bulge
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The Clippers always had counterpunches to Golden State’s pushes.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
One week into the new presidential race, Donald Trump and his allies are struggling to find a coherent counterpunch that works against Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 29 July 2024
Curt dodges the Brit’s awkward blow and drops him with a counterpunch.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
The sequel, for all its punches and counterpunches, Iowa’s long-distance bombs and L.S.U.’s relentless rebounding, is unlikely to have the lingering impact of the original.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
One week into the new presidential race, Donald Trump and his allies are struggling to find a coherent counterpunch that works against Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 29 July 2024
Curt dodges the Brit’s awkward blow and drops him with a counterpunch.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
The sequel, for all its punches and counterpunches, Iowa’s long-distance bombs and L.S.U.’s relentless rebounding, is unlikely to have the lingering impact of the original.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Counterpunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpunch. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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