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as in to speculate (about)
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Recent Examples of second-guess
Biden finished his one term in the White House with low approval ratings and facing second-guessing from fellow Democrats.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 May 2025
McKibben cautions that if they’re dismissed, minimized or controlled, the child walks away second-guessing themselves.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
After Teddy second-guessed their plan, the doctors pulled it off and ultimately saved Nora.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 16 May 2025
Mitch Emerson, the executive director of Florida Decides Healthcare, said the law has already impacted their campaign and has volunteers second-guessing their participation.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 May 2025
McKibben cautions that if they’re dismissed, minimized or controlled, the child walks away second-guessing themselves.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
After Teddy second-guessed their plan, the doctors pulled it off and ultimately saved Nora.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 16 May 2025
Mitch Emerson, the executive director of Florida Decides Healthcare, said the law has already impacted their campaign and has volunteers second-guessing their participation.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second-guess
Verb
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But occasionally, a bear outsmarts us or overcomes our defenses.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
19 May 2025
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Think about that for a moment, machines outsmarting and being cleverer than humans.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Verb
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This includes the Dialogue Agent, which allows both data teams and non-technical users to interact with structured data through natural language queries, and the Explanation Agent, which analyzes query results and provides clear, summarized insights.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
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The 2009 study analyzed how honeybees are affected by low doses of cocaine.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Hyland reasoned that the khipu’s last few cords probably were a signature.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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The vast majority of fully orange cats are male, which led scientists to reason decades ago that the genetic code for orange color is carried on the X chromosome.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Maresca outwitted counterpart Eddie Howe, too, although will still be accused by the growing critics among the fanbase of adapting his tactics too late.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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But Lord, let not the enemy outwit your purpose, outmaneuver your move.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The short version is that Trump and his advisers believe that tariffs will help the US economy by encouraging construction of factories here, reducing trade deficits and punishing barriers to entry of US products in other countries.—
Dan Gearino,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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The team’s save percentage year over year has improved markedly, but there’s reason to believe (visually) the Oilers are doing a better job in puck retrieval and breakouts.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Musk also joined Trump in criticizing the courts for trying to thwart DOGE cuts and executive actions, including tariffs and migrant deportations.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Defenses managed to down six ballistic missiles and 128 drones, while another 117 drones disappeared from radar and were thwarted by electronic warfare, the statement said.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The court concluded that long-standing trade deficits do not constitute a sudden or extraordinary national emergency.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Before her game this week against the Phoenix Mercury, Reese was asked about the investigation concluding that the claims were not substantiated.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Musk was reportedly frustrated about OpenAI being part of the deal and allegedly warned G42 officials on a call that Trump would not sign off on a deal unless his company xAI was included.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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His Democratic Party predecessor, Moon Jae-in, had three years with a near supermajority in the legislature but had his agenda frustrated by party colleagues with little appetite for painful corrective measures.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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“Second-guess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second-guess. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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