COUNTERCURRENTS Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

countercurrents

noun

plural of countercurrent

as in undercurrents

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Everyday habits will still matter most Even the smartest kitchen appliance cabinet can’t replace good habits.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Food makers, grocery chains and other retailers are adapting to those changes in consumer habits.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of habits

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Celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs, not across India as a whole, Diwali encompasses different regional traditions and customs.

— Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
But at sea, Spanish guarda costas (armed customs officials) pounced on British ships, allegedly searching for goods being smuggled in for sale.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026

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Based on marginal propensities to consume for the population likely to receive the checks, Smetters estimated that about $400 billion would be spent within the first two quarters after the payments go out.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Here was a way to fix inside digital resin some of her habits and propensities, through the words of three of her daughters.

— Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026

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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have demonstrated a way to control how an experimental electronic device forms and erases memory, using electrical currents to change the behavior of a material called vanadium dioxide.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Beyond touch, whiskers can also detect vibrations and even subtle air currents.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of currents

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The mix of shorter tracks (200m), shorter events (nothing longer than 3,000m), tighter curves and racing in spikes makes the injury risk too great.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026
The digital telemetry monitor logs over 80 driving telemetry points per second including live motor temperatures, side-slip angles and brake pressure curves to offer real-time tutorial graphics to help drivers adjust their driving lines.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

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