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counterclockwise

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


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Rower nodded, smiling as the wind pushed a large blue paddle counterclockwise.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

In a storm like this, the winds move counterclockwise, Bassill added.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

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

From New York Times Dec. 4, 2024

In the new image, however, the brightest part of a ring surrounding the black hole has shifted counterclockwise by about 30°.

From Science Magazine Jan. 17, 2024

At the sound of the drumming and singing, these dancers stepped in a counterclockwise circle to commemorate the rotation of the earth, their feet pounding the soft earth, their bells jangling.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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