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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

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

From New York Times Dec. 4, 2024

The animation below gives a sense of the storm’s motion, spinning counterclockwise and forming a classic cyclone as a jet of moisture flows from it over the West Coast.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 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

Professor Trelawney was staring into the teacup, rotating it counterclockwise.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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