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These days, adults can also take part in the exciting countdown.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
With Jeff Lynne’s ELO revisiting so many of their greatest hits on the Over and Out Tour, which makes its way to downtown Phoenix on Monday, Oct. 21, for a stop at Footprint Center, here’s one longtime fan and critic’s countdown of their 30 best songs.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
Or, did Swift use the suit to kick off a countdown to a Rep (TV) announcement on October 20?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2024
With the countdown to election day nearing the two-week mark, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are canvassing the country and making key appearances in battleground states.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
With Jeff Lynne’s ELO revisiting so many of their greatest hits on the Over and Out Tour, which makes its way to downtown Phoenix on Monday, Oct. 21, for a stop at Footprint Center, here’s one longtime fan and critic’s countdown of their 30 best songs.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
Or, did Swift use the suit to kick off a countdown to a Rep (TV) announcement on October 20?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2024
With the countdown to election day nearing the two-week mark, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are canvassing the country and making key appearances in battleground states.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countdown
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The Southern Section held its track and field preliminaries at four sites around Southern California on Saturday, and sophomore Brian Bonner of Valencia High continued his rise to prominence.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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In 1988: Greg Louganis won the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard at the Seoul Olympics one day after hitting his head on the diving board during the preliminaries.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
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Rema and Tems are both (deservingly) nominated in Best Global Music Album, despite making overtures toward pop, R&B, and hip-hop — raising questions as to why Tyla couldn’t have been slotted there too.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Any credible overture must be taken seriously, whether from an activist investor seeking changes in strategy or from a potential acquirer seeking full control.Jeff Jacobs, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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As a somewhat unusual prelude to the typical recording process, Spencer invited me to experience Hyperia, a notorious ride at Thorpe Park and the UK’s highest and fastest rollercoaster.Caroline Casey, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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But the games were just the prelude to an even bigger outcry from fans and critics.Abraham Josephine Riesman, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
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Saros, despite a wobbly start for the Nashville Predators, is the country’s clear No. 1 guy.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Also standard are dual-zone automatic climate control, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, interior ambient lighting, and a 12-volt power outlet.James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countdown. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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