COUNTERINFLUENCES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

counterinfluences

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variants or counter-influences

plural of counterinfluence

as in influences

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Clever and snappy, fresh and silly, a winning combination of classic Looney Tunes gags and contemporary concerns (the press notes mention many influences including, no joke, The Insider).

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Typically, in the success stories, there's a strong bond between the child and the parents that managed to survive a lot of the negative influences that can happen along the journey.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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As a private entity, LifeWise handles its program independently, including parent opt-ins, locations, scheduling and student transportation.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Poke Ichii is firmly in the maximalist camp, with 15 choices of protein, 10 sauces, 4 mix-ins and 18 toppings.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Barlow credits that at least partially to the demolition of the Timothy Cheney House, a landmark mansion on East Center Street since the early 1700s.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
With too few people and too little time to sift through it all, METR used AI itself to analyze its findings, burning the equivalent of $400,000 in API credits supplied by OpenAI during their six on-site days.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Hot coffee, frappés, lattes and batidas (creamy Brazilian cocktails) are on the menu, too, along with refreshing smoothies and natural fruit juices.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Add the peaches, cinnamon, and salt, and cook, stirring, until the peaches thaw and begin to release their juices, about 5 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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The driver of the Mercedes-Benz remained at the scene until authorities arrived.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Two people were stabbed, one fatally, near Times Square on Monday afternoon, with responding authorities shooting and killing the female suspect, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026

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