countertrends

noun

variants or counter-trends
plural of countertrend
as in habits

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  1. habits
  2. customs
  3. ways
Noun
  • Nearly 1 out of every 20 Americans could have reasonably expected tens of thousands of dollars in relief and shaped their spending habits accordingly.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • That means the mix in your mouth today is not fixed, and habits move it in one direction or the other over time.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of habits
Noun
  • Her portrayal of social customs appears almost fantastical in light of the transformation undergone by her protagonist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • Mid-range to high-end hotels can also often help guests secure VIP airport services that escort them through customs, to get their bags and to their transportation, Kimpton said.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of customs
Noun
  • Go casual with denim shorts or lean more sophisticated with crisp trousers for the office — two ways Swift has styled white shirts before.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of ways
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“Countertrends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countertrends. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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