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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 26, 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

I have her spin counterclockwise as I unwind the ribbons.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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