counterpunch
noun
coun·ter·punch
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpənch 
: a counter in boxing
also
: a countering blow or attack
counterpunch
intransitive verb
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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But for the first time in this series, the Florida Panthers were able to push back with a counterpunch that worked.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The Red Sox extended the lead to 6-0 in the third thanks to Duran’s heroics, but the Guardians had a counterpunch up their sleeve.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Ovechkin’s second goal, 2:26 into the fourth period, bailed Washington out after a successful set of counterpunches from the Canadiens tied the game 2-2.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Yet whether such an aggressive counterpunch might actually happen is still unclear.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The Red Sox extended the lead to 6-0 in the third thanks to Duran’s heroics, but the Guardians had a counterpunch up their sleeve.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Ovechkin’s second goal, 2:26 into the fourth period, bailed Washington out after a successful set of counterpunches from the Canadiens tied the game 2-2.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Yet whether such an aggressive counterpunch might actually happen is still unclear.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Counterpunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpunch. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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