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counterclockwise

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


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

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

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

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

It continued rolling around the front of the rim, going counterclockwise until it reached the back.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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