as in counterattack
an attack made to counter an enemy's attack
the army launched a counteroffensive at dawn
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Recent Examples of counteroffensive
The Allies had been caught by surprise by the German counteroffensive.
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Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
First, in September 2024, following Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the Kursk region with a more than twofold increase in enlistment bonuses.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The Struggle With Mines Minefields became the single greatest obstacle to Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In fall 2022, Ukraine pushed back with major counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Kherson.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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counterattack
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In response, the provincial governor, Juan de Oñate, consulted with Franciscan priests and then ordered a counterattack.—
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In overtime, the Wild had the majority of the chances, and finally Faber made a sensational defensive play to create a quick counterattack between Kaprizov and Zuccarello.—
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“Counteroffensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteroffensive. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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