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counterclockwise

[koun-ter-klok-wahyz] / ˌkaʊn tərˈklɒkˌwaɪz /
ADJECTIVE
orbiting
Synonyms


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These vortices form in pairs that rotate in opposite directions, with one spinning clockwise and the other counterclockwise.

From Science Daily Mar. 7, 2026

On Day 1, you play it clockwise; on Day 2, counterclockwise.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 26, 2025

A clockwise high-pressure system was parked over Northern California and the Great Basin as a counterclockwise low-pressure system hovered over Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 7, 2025

The dance opens with Abraham in a running solo, winding around the stage in counterclockwise circles.

From New York Times Dec. 4, 2024

Naheed had wrapped the scarf counterclockwise around her head.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin




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